Pancreatic panniculitis in a patient with pancreatic-type acinar cell carcinoma of the liver – case report and review of literature Article Swipe

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Sebastian Zundler , Ramona Erber , Abbas Agaimy , Arndt Hartmann , Franklin Kiesewetter , Deike Strobel , Markus F. Neurath , D Wildner ·

YOU? · · 2016 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-2184-6 · OA: W2282278586

Pancreatic panniculitis should always be included in the differential diagnosis of lipolytic panniculitic lesions. It can be regarded as a facultative paraneoplastic phenomenon. When suspected, a thorough work-up for identification of the underlying disease is mandatory and extrapancreatic lesions (e.g. liver) should also be considered. While administration of octreotide or steroids can sometimes alleviate symptoms, immediate treatment of the associated condition is the only effective management option.