Life threatening pancreatitis with panniculitis: A sequelae of weight gain supplement

Abstract

Panniculitis is a rare dermatological condition that can be caused by numerous factors. Pancreatic pathologies including acute pancreatitis is one of the rarer causes of panniculitis. Panniculitis heals when the etiological agent is removed. This means that in the case of Pancreatic panniculitis, panniculitis begins healing when the pancreatitis settles. Anabolic steroid containing mass-gainers used in body building can cause acute pancreatitis as stated in literature. The association of mass-gainer associated acute pancreatitis leading to panniculitis is an interesting feature rarely reported. In this case report we present a young man who developed a devastating Pancreatic Panniculitis after mass-gaining supplement intake.The case was diagnosed on characteristic histopathology findings.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10072

How to cite this: Hussain A, Ghouse AN, Shafiq A. Life threatening pancreatitis with panniculitis: A sequelae of weight gain supplement. Pak J Med Sci. 2025;41(5):1556-1559. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10072

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