Fat necrosis Flashcards
1
Q
What type of lesion is fat necrosis?
A
Inflammatory
2
Q
Causes of fat necrosis?
A
Seat belt trauma (TRAUMA)
Warfarin therapy
3
Q
Pathology of fat necorsis?
A
Damage and disruption of adipocytes
Infiltration by acute inflammatory cells
Foamy macrophages
Subsequent fibrosis and scarring
4
Q
Management of fat necrosis?
A
Exclude malignancy and diagnosis