Panniculus 2903022 220961164 2008-06-22T12:14:04Z 68.148.164.166 /* 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== {{Unreferenced|date=April 2007}} [[Category:Diseases]] [[fr:Pannicule]] [[pt:PanĂ­culo adiposo]]