traumatic panniculitis
Histologic Features
- Fibrosis of the dermis overlying the panniculitis
- A patchy lobular panniculitis with focal fat necrosis
- Multiple foamy histiocytes
- Attempts at forming a fibrous pseudocapsule around the traumatized area
- Extensive hemorrhage in the fibrous septae
- Calcification of necrotic fat cells in late stages
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