Pseudoglucagonoma Syndrome Secondary to Pancreatitis: A Case Report

    YerrajwalaAruna Kumari, IndukuriChandrasekhar Reddy, KalleGouthami Sree, Mounika Ala
    TLDR A young woman with skin issues and weight loss improved after treating her pancreatitis and using skin treatments.
    A 22-year-old female presented with necrolytic migratory erythema (NME), characterized by a skin rash with scaling, cheilitis, glossitis, hair loss, and weight loss, without the presence of a glucagon-secreting tumor, indicating pseudoglucagonoma syndrome. Her serum glucagon, amino acids, and zinc levels were normal, and imaging revealed chronic pancreatitis. The patient's skin lesions improved with treatment involving topical steroids, emollients, and intravenous protein infusions along with other supplements.
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