Open AccessTotal pancreatic lipomatosis with malabsorption syndrome
Author(s) -
Rama Anand,
MK Narula,
Vikas Chaudhary,
Rohini Agrawal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.77587
Subject(s) - malabsorption , medicine , lipomatosis , exocrine pancreatic insufficiency , pancreas , gastroenterology , malabsorption syndromes , lesion , pathology
Total fat replacement of the pancreas is rare. Focal fatty replacement is the most common degenerative lesion of pancreas. Focal fatty deposits have no major clinical significance; however, extreme fat replacement is of pathologic significance, as it is associated with marked reduction in exocrine function of pancreas, resulting in malabsorption due to pancreatic enzyme insufficiency.