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ReviewEuropean journal of pediatrics2011

Subcutaneous fat necrosis in newborn-an unusual case and review of literature.

Subhabrata Mitra, Jennifer Dove, Sateesh Kumar Somisetty

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Review in European journal of pediatrics, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
5.4field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Growing Masses in a Preterm Newborn's Cheeks.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2016
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  6. [Neonatal unilateral paralysis of the radial nerve].The Pan African medical journal · 2015
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  7. Educational paper: neonatal skin lesions.European journal of pediatrics · 2014
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  10. Follow-up during early infancy of newborns diagnosed with subcutaneous fat necrosis.Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology · 2011
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Subhabrata MitraClinical Research Fellow in Neonatology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. subhabrata.mitra@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Jennifer Dove
Sateesh Kumar Somisetty
Luton and Dunstable Hospital · GBCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledSubcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) of the newborn is an uncommon, self-limiting panniculitis mostly occurring within the first few weeks after birth. SCFN has been described mostly in term or post-term newborn infants in literature. We report a preterm infant developing extensive subcutaneous fat necrosis within the first week of life after significant perinatal hypoxic injury. The infant was conservatively managed for subcutaneous fat necrosis but developed hypercalcaemia and required prolonged medical treatment. Hypercalcaemia is a rare but serious complication of subcutaneous fat necrosis and needs prolonged follow-up. The etiopathogenesis of both subcutaneous fat necrosis in newborn and the resultant hypercalcaemia are poorly understood.

conclusionSignificant subcutaneous fat necrosis can develop in both preterm and term infants, and preterm infants also develop significant complications including hypercalcaemia.

Indexed as

Fat NecrosisHumansHypercalcemiaHypoxia-Ischemia, BrainInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Premature, DiseasesMalePanniculitisSubcutaneous Fat

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PMID21318229
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