Pancreatic panniculitis in a child

Pancreatic panniculitis is an uncommon cause of panniculitis. It is associated with acute or chronic pancreatic disease. 1(1/2) year old boy was referred for erythematous tender nodules involving both legs and associated with abdominal distention, fever, and vomiting. Dermatological examination reve...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2010-04, Vol.55 (2), p.185-187
Main Authors: Rao, Angoori Gnaneshwar, Danturty, Indira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Causes of
Children
Children & youth
Complications and side effects
Dermatology
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Diseases
Dosage and administration
Ghost cells
Inflammatory diseases
Octreotide acetate
Pancreas
Pancreatic diseases
Panniculitis
pseudopancreatic cyst amylase
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Summary:Pancreatic panniculitis is an uncommon cause of panniculitis. It is associated with acute or chronic pancreatic disease. 1(1/2) year old boy was referred for erythematous tender nodules involving both legs and associated with abdominal distention, fever, and vomiting. Dermatological examination revealed multiple erythematous tender nodules distributed over front and back of legs. Blood chemistry showed raised serum amylase (430 IU/ 1). Ultrasonography showed a pseudopancreatic cyst. Multislice CT scan was suggestive of a pseudopancreatic cyst. A skin biopsy showed typical features of pancreatic panniculitis which included lobular panniculitis with lipocyte degeneration with few Ghost cells.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.62756