Preferred Label : abdominal fat necrosis sign;
Definition : Mottled pattern of lucencies, typically in proximity to the pancreas. Suggests acute
pancreatitis; normal fat is interspersed with saponified fat.;
Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;
Origin ID : RID34991;
Associated condition(s)
Mottled pattern of lucencies, typically in proximity to the pancreas. Suggests acute
pancreatitis; normal fat is interspersed with saponified fat.
