Skin from the trunk of a deceased 65 year old male with a history of pancreatitis
Case Discussion
In adults, bland subcutaneous fat necrosis is usually related to pancreatitis or trauma, but localized forms can occur in the breast, or be associated with panniculitis or embolic disease. In newborns, there is an idiopathic form possibly mediated by prostaglandins.
Image Contributors
Shannon, P., Nanji, S. Chang, M.
Cite
Shannon, P., Nanji, S. Chang, M. Skin, Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published
. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/skin-subcutaneous-fat-necrosis-lmp87056
