Open AccessPancreatic panniculitis and elevated serum lipase in metastasized acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Rainer Christoph Miksch,
Tobias S. Schiergens,
Maximilian Weniger,
Matthias Ilmer,
Philipp M. Kazmierczak,
Markus Guba,
Martin K. Angele,
Jens Werner,
Jan G. D’Haese
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i21.5304
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreas , panniculitis , pathology , gastroenterology , lipase , pancreatic disease , fat necrosis , acinar cell , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry
Pancreatic panniculitis is an extremely rare condition associated with different underlying pancreatic disorders and characterized by subcutaneous fat necrosis induced by elevated serum lipase levels. These lesions usually affect the lower extremities and may precede abdominal symptoms of pancreatic disease. Acinar cell carcinoma (ACC) of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic neoplasm, accounting for only 1%-2% of pancreatic tumors in adults.