Disseminated fat necrosis, which involves various tissues including subcutaneous tissue,
synovium, and bone marrow,
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occurs in <1% of patients with pancreatic disease.
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Intramedullary fat necrosis (IMFN) of the bone marrow can lead to bone infarction
and can cause osteolytic defects in the hands and feet.
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Pathologic femoral neck fracture associated with pancreatic disease, however, has
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