Cold-Induced Conditions: Cold Panniculitis

Cold panniculitis is a form of injury to the lobules of fat that occurs after exposure to extreme cold. It is seen in several forms including subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn, popsicle panniculitis, and panniculitis after use of cold-packs for injuries. The tendency of fat to develop cold panniculitis is utilized therapeutically in the fat reduction technique of cryolipolysis.