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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2025

Pancreatic Panniculitis Complicated by Asymptomatic Acute Pancreatitis with Biliary Stricture: Analysis of a Misdiagnosed Case.

Xiaofeng Chen, Zhuofu Luo, Jixiang Xu, Changqiang Li, Yang Xu

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaofeng ChenDepartment of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Meishan, Sichuan, 620000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7981-3394
Zhuofu LuoDepartment of Dermatology, The First People's Hospital of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610200, People's Republic of China.
Jixiang XuDepartment of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6942-7588
Changqiang LiDepartment of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Meishan, Sichuan, 620000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-8010-7366
Yang XuDepartment of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Meishan, Sichuan, 620000, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

This report describes a case of pancreatic panniculitis secondary to acute pancreatitis caused by biliary stricture following multiple biliary surgeries. The aim is to highlight the importance of recognizing atypical presentations. The patient, a 46-year-old woman, presented with erythematous macules and nodules on the extremities accompanied by polyarthralgia. She had a history of multiple biliary surgeries over the past decade. Histopathological examination of the skin lesions revealed no significant epidermal abnormalities but demonstrated perivascular neutrophilic infiltration in the dermis and subcutaneous fat, with evidence of adipocyte necrosis, calcification, and ghost cell formation. Laboratory findings indicated hyperamylasemia; however, the initial imaging did not suggest pancreatitis and there are no relevant clinical symptoms, which contributed to the misdiagnosis. This case underscores the need for heightened awareness of atypical clinical manifestations in pancreatic-related conditions.

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acute pancreatitisbiliary stricturehyperamylasemiapancreatic panniculitis

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