Pancreatic panniculitis in a kidney transplant recipient

Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare complication of pancreatic disease. Histopathologic findings are pathognomonic and may be helpful for early diagnosis.

We present a female kidney transplant recipient, with systemic lupus erythematosus on immunossuppresive therapy, who developed panniculitis.

Histological features strongly suggested pancreatic panniculitis and this was confirmed by clinical, laboratory and image findings.

The characteristic histologic features of pancreatic panniculitis may help to uncover undiagnosed pancreatic disease. Early therapy may avoid ensuing serious complications.