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fat necrosis [¦fat nə′krō·səs] (medicine) Pathologic death of adipose tissue often accompanied by soap production from the hydrolyzed fat; associated with pancreatitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A DIEP flap used for oropharyngeal reconstruction underwent 5% fat necrosis. Isaacs et al[3] reported 3 causes of breast lumps after mammaplasty: (1) deep hematoma may produce scarring in much the same way that hematoma produces scarring in other soft tissues, (2) fat necrosis may occur as a result of trauma during surgery or inadequate postoperative blood supply to fatty tissue remaining in the breast, and (3) operative techniques may cause fibrous scarring. |
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