Pancreatic panniculitis in a kidney transplant recipient

• Published in: International journal of dermatology Vol. 40; no. 12; pp. 751 - 753
• Main Authors: Echeverría, Cristina M., Fortunato, Lucrecia P., Stengel, Fernando M., Laurini, Javier, Díaz, Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01-12-2001; Blackwell Science; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatology; Female; Humans; Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects; Medical sciences; Pancreatic Diseases - etiology; Pancreatic Diseases - pathology; Panniculitis - etiology; Panniculitis - pathology; Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects; Human; Skin disease; Adipose tissue; Pancreatitis; Panniculitis; Transplantation; Homotransplantation; Kidney; Necrosis; Case study; Immunosuppression; Urinary system; Surgery; Digestive diseases; Graft; Adipose tissue disorders; Immunosuppressive agent; Pancreatic disease
• ISSN: 0011-9059; 1365-4632
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2001.01330.x

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.