Pancreatic panniculitis

We describe a rare case of a patient with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who presented initially with a rash on her lower legs. Skin biopsy showed lobular panniculitis and characteristic "ghost" adipocytes consistent with pancreatitic panniculitis. This clinical case is an interesting example w...

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Published in:Dermatology online journal 2015-01, Vol.21 (1)
Main Authors: Yang, Sam Shiyao, Soon, Gwyneth Shook Ting, Aw, Derrick Chen-Wee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - complications
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adipocytes - pathology
Fat Necrosis - pathology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
Panniculitis - etiology
Panniculitis - pathology
Skin - pathology
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Summary:We describe a rare case of a patient with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who presented initially with a rash on her lower legs. Skin biopsy showed lobular panniculitis and characteristic "ghost" adipocytes consistent with pancreatitic panniculitis. This clinical case is an interesting example where a seemingly innocuous skin condition heralds an underlying malignant disease process.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D3211025430