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. 

Published

2022-01-13

Issue

Section

Images of Interest