Severe hypercalcaemia and acute renal failure in an infant with subcutaneous fat necrosis

İnce Becerir T., Altincik A., Özhan B., YÜKSEL S.

Paediatrics and International Child Health, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.221-225, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/20469047.2021.1883960
  • Dergi Adı: Paediatrics and International Child Health
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.221-225
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute renal failure, hypercalcaemia, pamidronate, subcutaneous fat necrosis
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Subcutaneous fat necrosis (SFN) in the newborn is a form of panniculitis which presents with erythematous nodules and indurated plaques. Severe life-threatening hypercalcaemia can occur as a late complication. A 2-month-old girl presented with severe hypercalcaemia and acute renal injury as a complication of SFN. She was admitted to hospital with the chief complaint of failure to thrive. She had a history of therapeutic hypothermia. After successful treatment of the hypercalcaemia with bisphosphonates, the acute renal injury recovered spontaneously. In neonates with SFN, acute renal injury is a rare complication of hypercalcaemia. Timely prevention of the complications of hypercalcaemia in SFN is essential.