Pancreatic panniculitis: A rare manifestation of post-endoscopicretrograde cholangiopancreatography hyperamylasemia
Abstract
Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare cutaneous manifestation affecting patients with pancreatic disease. This eruption is associated with acute pancreatitis, pancreatic malignancies, pancreatic pseudocysts, post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis, and pancreatic trauma. Increased efflux of pancreatic enzymes from the diseased pancreas appears to cause extra-abdominal fat necrosis and may manifest in the skin. We report a 59-year-old woman with cutaneous pancreatic panniculitis presenting after ERCP with elevated amylase levels but no symptoms of pancreatitis.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Skin Diseases and Diabetes
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Dermatology Online Journal
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 2 March 2026
- Language
- EN