BACKGROUND: Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare complication of pancreatic disease. Histopathologic findings are pathognomonic and may be helpful for early diagnosis. METHODS: We present a female kidney transplant recipient, with systemic lupus erythematosus on immunossuppresive therapy, who developed panniculitis. RESULTS: Histological features strongly suggested pancreatic panniculitis and this was confirmed by clinical, laboratory and image findings. CONCLUSION: The characteristic histologic features of pancreatic panniculitis may help to uncover undiagnosed pancreatic disease. Early therapy may avoid ensuing serious complications.
BACKGROUND:Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare complication of pancreatic disease. Histopathologic findings are pathognomonic and may be helpful for early diagnosis. METHODS: We present a female kidney transplant recipient, with systemic lupus erythematosus on immunossuppresive therapy, who developed panniculitis. RESULTS: Histological features strongly suggested pancreatic panniculitis and this was confirmed by clinical, laboratory and image findings. CONCLUSION: The characteristic histologic features of pancreatic panniculitis may help to uncover undiagnosed pancreatic disease. Early therapy may avoid ensuing serious complications.
Authors: Sebastian Zundler; Ramona Erber; Abbas Agaimy; Arndt Hartmann; Franklin Kiesewetter; Deike Strobel; Markus F Neurath; Dane Wildner Journal: BMC Cancer Date: 2016-02-20 Impact factor: 4.430