title: An unusual case of cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis is a pathognomonic sign for pancreatic disease and usually presents as subcutaneous nodules in the pretibial region.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  A case of cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis is presented in which the clinical presentation of diffuse erythema was unusual. This disease is discussed and its possible etiologies are reviewed.
  
  
  METHODS
  A MEDLINE search for cases of cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis presenting as diffuse erythema without nodules was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Diffuse erythema is an unusual presentation of cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This may be the first case of cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis presenting as diffuse erythema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Smita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Jennell E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Seth R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Anita C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gilliam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*