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Case Number : CT0051 Adam_Bates

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One month old female with blue firm nodule on her right upper arm and back since 1 week of age. This is a biopsy of her right upper arm lesion.
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Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn.
 

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Despite the age favor subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn, arms and trunk are also common sites of poststeroid panniculitis. So, a negative history of recent rapid taper or cessation of systemic corticosteroid therapy must be take before ruling out the later diagnostic hypothesis

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You guys got it! Nice case of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the new born. No history of steroid therapy in the patient.
 

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