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fat necrosis

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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.


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Differential diagnosis of a breast lump Common causes of benign breast lumps are fibroadenomas, cysts and fat necrosis (Table II).
There was a trend towards a higher risk of fat necrosis in patients who had radiotherapy following a TRAM flap (32%).
 
 
 
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