A Case of Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis with Pancreatic Head Carcinoma

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  • 膵癌に合併した皮下結節性脂肪壊死症

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An 85-year-old woman with a 2-month history of painful eruptions was admitted to our hospital. She had been treated with systemic steroid (prednisolone, 30 mg/day);however, this treatment was less effective. On physical examination, we detected painful erythematous nodules, 3 cm in size, over her thighs, shins, buttock, and upper extremities. She also complained of abdominal pain. CT scan revealed a mass of the pancreatic head and multiple liver masses. Histological examination of the nodule revealed subcutaneous fat necrosis with the so-called ghost-like cells. The serum level of lipase was high. Subcutaneous fat necrosis with pancreatic head carcinoma was confirmed as the diagnosis.

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  • Hifu no kagaku

    Hifu no kagaku 7 (1), 39-43, 2008

    Meeting of Osaka Dermatological Association/Meeting of Keiji Dermatological Association

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