Cold panniculitis neonatorum.

75 VOLUME 46__JANUARY 17, 2009 Localised areas of erythema and induration developed on the feet of 2 term neonates (male and a female) on the 7th and 10th day of life respectively, at the peak of winters in the plains of North India. There were no preceding perinatal risk factors or complications. The babies had no direct exposure to any cold object or ice. Woody erythema was noted first, followed by (24 to 48 hrs) formation of redpurple nodules. Gradual rewarming was done over a period of days, and both babies had complete recovery. Cold panniculitis neonatorum, also called adiponecrosis subcutanea is an acute, nodular, erythematous eruption usually limited to areas exposed to the cold in the full-term newborn. Cold panniculitis results from a cold injury to subcutaneous adipose tissue, which leads to inflammation of the adipose tissue. Anoxia, cold, and humidity Cold Panniculitis Neonatorum