Blind loop syndrome: an unusual cause of panniculitis.
We describe a 52-year-old woman with panniculitis and blind loop syndrome. She had undergone a gastrectomy for peptic ulcer 4 years before. Tender erythematous nodules on her palms and soles were associated with diarrhea and weight loss. A biopsy specimen revealed septal and lobular panniculitis. A glucose hydrogen breath test was consistent with bacterial overgrowth. These results were consistent with panniculitis associated with a blind loop syndrome. Only four cases of this association have been reported previously.
Caux
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Clinique des Maladies Cutanees, Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris.
Halimi
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C
Kevorkian
J P
JP
Pinquier
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L
Dubertret
L
L
Segrestaa
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D001765:Blind Loop Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001944:Breath Tests; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012074:Remission Induction; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014812:Vitamin K; D014807:Vitamin D; D008795:Metronidazole; D002118:Calcium