Subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn (SCFN) affects
usually full term and post term neonates within the
first few weeks of life. It is characterized by areas of
firm, mobile, circumscribed nodules and plaques over
the trunk, buttocks, extremities and cheek. The
overlying skin may be flesh colored, red or violaceous1.
It consists of mostly lobular panniculitis, with a dense
inflammatory infiltrate, crystals of triglycerides in
adipocytes and multinucleated giant cells2.