Panniculus
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/* Grading of abdominal panniculus */
'''Panniculus''' is a medical term describing a dense layer of [[fatty tissue]] growth, usually in the [[abdominal cavity]].[http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/panniculus] It can be a result of [[morbid obesity]] and can be mistaken for a [[tumor]] or [[hernia]]. Abdominal panniculus (the "apron" in layman's terms) can be removed during abdominal '''panniculectomy''', a type of [[abdominoplasty]]. A panniculus can also be the result of loose tissues after [[pregnancy]] or massive [[weight loss]].[http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1072751507000786]
==Grading of abdominal panniculus==
===Grade 1===
Panniculus barely covers the hairline and [[mons pubis]] but not the [[genitalia]].
===Grade 2===
Extends to cover the [[genitalia]].
===Grade 3===
Extends to cover the upper thigh
===Grade 4===
Extends to cover the mid thigh.
===Grade 5===
Extends to cover the knees or beyond.
==See also==
* [[Pannus]]
* [[Panniculus adiposus]]
* [[Panniculus carnosus]]
==References==
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[[Category:Diseases]]
[[fr:Pannicule]]
[[pt:PanĂculo adiposo]]