Mathews Journal of Dermatology

2474-6894

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Liquefying Panniculitis Associated with Scratching and Contact of Dirty Water

Dongmei Shi1,2,Hongjun Fu1,Weida Liu2

1Department of Dermatology, Jining First Peoples Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China.

2Department of Mycology, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Corresponding Author: Weida Liu, Department of Mycology, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Tel: +86-25 85470580; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 18 Feb 2016   

Accepted Date: 16 Mar 2016   

Published Date: 24 Mar 2016

Copyright © 2016 Liu W

Citation: Liu W, Shi D and Fu H. (2016). Liquefying Panniculitis Associated with Scratching and Contact of Dirty Water. Mathews J  Dermatol. 1(1): 004.

 

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims

We present a case of 72-year-old man with liquefying panniculitis possibly in association with mild skin trauma due to scratching and contact with the contaminated water. There was no evidence of underlying pancreatic neoplasm or pancreatitis or other systemic conditions that might be involved in this case. Skin biopsy showed subcutaneous fat necrosis with neutrophil-dominant mixed inflammatory infiltrates. The skin lesions responded well to treatment with systemic corticosteroids. There was no sign of recurrence after three years of follow-up.

 

KEYWORDS

Liquefying Panniculitis; Corticosteroids; Etiology.


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