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Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis

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Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis

  • Epidemiology
  1. May appear up to 1 month of age
  • Signs
  1. Erythematous Nodules or Plaques
  • Distribution
  1. Cheeks or buttocks
  • Associations
  1. Rarely associated with Hypercalcemia
  • Course
  1. Most lesions resolve spontaneously
  • Management
  1. Fluctuant lesions may be aspirated