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Pancreatic panniculitis in a kidney transplant recipient
Author(s) -
Echeverría Cristina M.,
Fortunato Lucrecia P.,
Stengel Fernando M.,
Laurini Javier,
Díaz Carlos
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2001.01330.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathognomonic , panniculitis , complication , pancreatic disease , pathology , systemic disease , pancreatitis , disease , pancreas
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.