Complete pancreatic fatty replacement in a patient with cystic fibrosis

Authors

  • Beatriz Flor-de-Lima Serviço de Radiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4939-3250
  • Eduardo Negrão Serviço de Radiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3621-9699
  • Rui Cunha Serviço de Radiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
  • António J. Madureira Serviço de Radiologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.24189

Abstract

The pancreas is the abdominal organ most frequently affected in cystic fibrosis and pancreatic lipomatosis is the most common abnormality seen in these patients. We present a case and images of a young male patient with cystic fibrosis and associated complete adipose replacement of the pancreas. 

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Published

2021-08-31

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2021)

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