JOURNAL OF THE LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
Popsicle Panniculitis
Denise G. Kerut, MD, Edmund K. Kerut, MD, David Muchatt, MD
INTRODUCTION
REFERENCES
1. Epstein EH, Oren ME. Popsicle panniculitis. New Engl J Med 1970; 282: 966- 967.
A three-month-old infant presented with a two day history of bilateral cheek redness and induration (Figure 1). She was behaving normally, happy and smiling, having no history of trauma, fever, or other signs of illness. Upon questioning the patient’s mother, she stated that the infant’s aunt had given her a popsicle to help with suspected teething pain. One day later the infant developed bilateral cheek redness and induration which gradually resolved without treatment over the next two weeks. First termed “Popsicle panniculitis” by Epstein, 1 an infant may demonstrate this form of cold panniculitis, due to cold-induced inflammation of saturated fat in the cheeks. Obtaining a history of a popsicle helps make the diagnosis. Specific therapy is not necessary, except for reassurance for the parents and avoidance of popsicle exposure. Generally, it will resolve within several weeks.
Denise Kerut, MD, is in private practicewith LakeVista Pediatrics inNewOrleans, LA. Edmund Kerut, MD , is in private practice with West Jefferson Heart Clinic of Louisiana. David Mushatt, MD , is Section Chief of Adult Infectious Diseases at Tulane University, School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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