Post-pancreatitis omental fat necrosis: A diagnostic dilemma

Membranous fat necrosis of gall bladder, a case report and literature review

“…Furthermore, there are some reports of microcytic MFN in appendix epiploica manifested by calcified fibrous nodules on the colon surface or in the abdominal cavity [ 11 ]. Nonetheless, MFN or lipo-membranous fat necrosis is commonly reported in subcutaneous and connective tissue such as dermal lesions, breast lumps, and osteodysplastic disorders [ 6 , 7 , 11 ].…”

“…Membranocystose-like feature of MFN was first introduced in the osseous cystic lesions of a Japanese man in 1961. Macroscopically, hemorrhage, bright yellow liquified fat, necrotic area, calcification, and fibrosis can be seen [ 1 , 2 , 7 ]. Microscopically, in early stages of MFN due to phagocytosis, fatty tissue with hemorrhagic foci, enucleated adipocytes, foamy histocytes, and multinucleated giant cells can be detected [ [12] , [13] , [14] ].…”

“…Scarcely, MFN is found in breast lesions, lipoma, ovarian teratoma, intra-articular loose bodies, cardiac valves, and appendices epiploicae [ 1 , 2 ]. Moreover, there are some reports of MFN findings in pancreatitis patients [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] ]. Obesity, diabetes mellitus, and circulatory disorders are mostly associated with MFN.…”