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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is traumatic fat necrosis?
Damage to the fat-containing cells under the skin. The most common cause is blunt injury to the area, usually of the breast.
Symptoms of traumatic fat necrosis
Lumps under the skin
Skin hardening
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Skin depressions, holes or pockmarks
Questions your doctor may ask to check for traumatic fat necrosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose traumatic fat necrosis
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Do you have hardening of the skin?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have areas of skin that are sunken in/depressed?
Treatment for traumatic fat necrosis
This condition usually improves by itself. Gentle massage and a warm compress may help with pain relief. Medications like painkillers may be useful too.
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References
ROBERTS B, REED R, FITTS WT Jr. Traumatic fat necrosis. Am J Surg. 1956 Apr;91(4):467-70. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(56)90271-9. PMID: 13302547.
https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/0002-9610(56)90271-9/pdf
Akyol M, Kayali A, Yildirim N. Traumatic fat necrosis of male breast. Clin Imaging. 2013 Sep-Oct;37(5):954-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.05.009. Epub 2013 Jul 11. PMID: 23849832.
https://www.clinicalimaging.org/article/S0899-7071(13)00135-6/fulltext
Moir PJ. TRAUMATIC FAT NECROSIS OF THE BREAST. Br Med J. 1929 Apr 6;1(3561):640-1. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.3561.640-a. PMID: 20774594; PMCID: PMC2450553.
https://www.bmj.com/content/1/3561/640.2
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