Subcutaneous fat necrosis after selective head cooling in an infant. Issue 2 (16th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kuboi, Toru; Kusaka, Takashi; Okazaki, Kaoru; Kaku, Uiko; Kakinuma, Ryota; Kondo, Masatoshi; Nishida, Akira
• Is Part Of: Pediatrics international. Volume 55:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: e23
• Page End: e24
• Publication Date: 2013-04-16
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2012.03730.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1328-8067

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Hypoxic‐ischemic encephalopathy in neonates causes irreversible damage to tissue and organs and results in multiple organ failure and poor outcome. Therapeutic hypothermia is the most effective therapy in neonates with hypoxic‐ischemic encephalopathy. We report here a case of subcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) after therapeutic hypothermia by selective head cooling. Selective head cooling was provided for 72 h after birth. SCFN developed on the patient's cheeks and back at the age of 21 days. Thus, SCFN may be caused by selective head cooling, similarly to whole‐body cooling.</p> </abstract>