Blind loop syndrome: an unusual cause of panniculitis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1997 Nov;37(5 Pt 2):824-7. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)80003-5.

Abstract

We describe a 52-year-old woman with panniculitis and blind loop syndrome. She had undergone a gastrectomy for peptic ulcer 4 years before. Tender erythematous nodules on her palms and soles were associated with diarrhea and weight loss. A biopsy specimen revealed septal and lobular panniculitis. A glucose hydrogen breath test was consistent with bacterial overgrowth. These results were consistent with panniculitis associated with a blind loop syndrome. Only four cases of this association have been reported previously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biopsy
  • Blind Loop Syndrome / complications*
  • Blind Loop Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Breath Tests
  • Calcium / administration & dosage
  • Feces / chemistry
  • Female
  • Foot
  • Humans
  • Jejunostomy / adverse effects
  • Metronidazole / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Panniculitis / diagnosis
  • Panniculitis / etiology*
  • Panniculitis / therapy
  • Remission Induction
  • Skin / pathology
  • Vitamin D / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin K / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin D
  • Metronidazole
  • Calcium