Pancreatic Panniculitis: A Rare Case Report

Dr Alex R Panicker, Dr Ranjit V Ranade

Abstract: A 39 year old male, chronic alcoholic and known case of chronic Pancreatitis for past 6 years presented with pain and multiple swellings of bilateral lowerlimb and pain over knee joints of 1month duration . Biopsy from the lesion showed lobular panniculitis with dermal infiltration of lymphocytes and neutrophils. Visible superficial fat lobules infiltrated with macrophage and lymphocyte. Thus we came to the diagnosis of PANCREATIC PANNICULITIS and patient was treated with octreotide for pancreatitis along with symptomatic treatment for leg ulcers.

Keywords: PANCREATIC PANNICULITIS

Country: India, Subject Area: Medical Science

Pages: 468 - 469

Edition: Volume 8 Issue 5, May 2019

How to Cite this Article?

Dr Alex R Panicker, Dr Ranjit V Ranade, "Pancreatic Panniculitis: A Rare Case Report", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v8i5/show_abstract.php?id=ART20197643, Volume 8 Issue 5, May 2019, 468 - 469

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