Cold panniculitis: Difference between revisions
m (Rossdonaldson1 moved page Cold Panniculitis to Cold panniculitis) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Background== | |||
*Prolonged exposure to temp >freezing leads to mild necrosis of subcutaneous fat tissue | *Prolonged exposure to temp >freezing leads to mild necrosis of subcutaneous fat tissue | ||
==Clinical Features== | |||
*Seen in children (popsicles) and women involved in equestrian activities | *Seen in children (popsicles) and women involved in equestrian activities | ||
*Resolution may result in adipose fibrosis | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
{{Cold injuries DDX}} | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*Usually clinical | |||
==Management== | |||
*There is no treatment | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==Complications== | |||
*Resolution may result in adipose fibrosis with cosmetic defects | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Cold Injuries (Non-Freezing)]] | [[Cold Injuries (Non-Freezing)]] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Environ]] | [[Category:Environ]] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 18 July 2015
Background
- Prolonged exposure to temp >freezing leads to mild necrosis of subcutaneous fat tissue
Clinical Features
- Seen in children (popsicles) and women involved in equestrian activities
Differential Diagnosis
Cold injuries
- Generalized
- Freezing
- Non-freezing
Diagnosis
- Usually clinical
Management
- There is no treatment
Disposition
Complications
- Resolution may result in adipose fibrosis with cosmetic defects