Year 2025 / Volume 117 / Number 11
Letter
Acute pancreatitis with panniculitis: a rare and striking clinical presentation

691-692

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2025.11022/2024

Sónia Barros, Luís Relvas, Isabel Carvalho, Margarida Portugal, Catarina Cunha, Ana Margarida Vaz, Bruno Peixe,

Abstract
Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare dermatological manifestation of pancreatic disorders, characterized by painful, erythematous nodules. We present the case of an 84-year-old woman with acute pancreatitis who developed erythematous-violaceous nodular lesions on her lower limbs. Histopathological examination revealed lobular panniculitis with fat necrosis and ghost adipocytes, confirming the diagnosis. Supportive treatment resulted in complete resolution of the lesions within one week. This case underscores the importance of clinical awareness in identifying pancreatic panniculitis as a potential early indicator of underlying pancreatic disease.
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Publication history

Received: 12/12/2024

Accepted: 22/12/2024

Online First: 20/01/2025

Published: 11/11/2025

Article Online First time: 39 days

Article editing time: 334 days


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