Pancreatic Panniculitis / Subcutaneous Nodular Fat Necrosis Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is pancreatic panniculitis / subcutaneous nodular fat necrosis?
Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare variant of panniculitis characterized by cell death of subcutaneous fat (deepest layer of fat). The exact cause is unknown. It could be due to excess enzymes produced by the pancreas due to pancreatic disease.
Symptoms of pancreatic panniculitis / subcutaneous nodular fat necrosis
Lumps under the skin
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for pancreatic panniculitis / subcutaneous nodular fat necrosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose pancreatic panniculitis / subcutaneous nodular fat necrosis
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Do you have pain in the bottom left area of your abdomen (stomach)?
Treatment for pancreatic panniculitis / subcutaneous nodular fat necrosis
Treatment of pancreatic panniculitis involves treating the underlying pancreatic disease which may include surgical or medical management. The lesions usually heal on their own following that.
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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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