Subcutaneous encapsulated fat necrosis

Clin Case Rep. 2016 Mar 10;4(4):456-7. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.508. eCollection 2016 Apr.

Abstract

We have described subcutaneous encapsulated fat necrosis, which is benign, usually asymptomatic and underreported. Images have only been published on two earlier occasions, in which the necrotic nodules appear "pearly" than the cloudy yellow surface in present case. The presented image may help future surgeons to establish the diagnosis peroperatively.

Keywords: fat tissue; ischemia; subcutaneous encapsulated fat necrosis; trauma; treatment.