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necrosis
(redirected from fat necrosis)

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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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