An unusual case of cutaneous pancreatic fat necrosis.
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.
Agarwal
Smita
S
Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Nelson
Jennell E
JE
Stevens
Seth R
SR
Gilliam
Anita C
AC
D000293:Adolescent; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*