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Fatty Pancreas: Should We Be Concerned?

Shounak Majumder1, Nissy A Philip, Naoki Takahashi

  • 1From the *Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, †Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and ‡Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ.

Pancreas
|October 18, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Intrapancreatic fat (IPF), or fatty pancreas, is linked to metabolic diseases and pancreatic conditions. Further research is needed to confirm causal links and address diagnostic challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Visceral fat deposition has known metabolic consequences.
  • Intrapancreatic fat (IPF) has been recognized for decades, but its distribution and clinical impact are not fully understood.
  • Fatty pancreas is a proposed term for IPF.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the radiologic, endoscopic, and histopathologic diagnostic methods for fatty pancreas.
  • To provide an overview of diseases associated with fatty pancreas.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and identify areas for future research regarding IPF.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Discussion of diagnostic modalities including radiology, endoscopy, and histopathology.

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  • Synthesis of current knowledge on associated diseases and clinical implications.

    • Main Results:

    • IPF is associated with various metabolic diseases.
    • IPF is linked to pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and precancerous conditions.
    • Diagnostic challenges and the need for further research into causality are evident.

    Conclusions:

    • Fatty pancreas diagnosis involves multiple modalities but faces challenges.
    • Established associations exist between IPF and metabolic/pancreatic diseases.
    • Causality requires further rigorous investigation.