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Case Reports
. 2012 Dec;7(4):344-7.

Mesenteric panniculitis: a case report and review of the literature

Yasemin Gunduz  1 , Assistant Professor Lacin Tatli, Rabia Oztas Kara
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Case Reports

Mesenteric panniculitis: a case report and review of the literature

Yasemin Gunduz et al. Maedica (Bucur). 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Mesenteric panniculitis is a benign disease characterized chronic nonspecific inflammation of the mesentery adipose tissue of the small intestine and colon. The specific etiology of the disease is unknown. The diagnosis is suggested by computed tomography (CT) and is usually confirmed by surgical biopsies. In recent years, abdominal CT is used as an effective method for diagnostic evaluation.We reported a case of the mesenteric panniculitis diagnosed with CT and operated for acute pancreatitis and cholecystitis five years ago.

Keywords: anticoagulant therapy; pregnancy; thromboembolism.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Contrast-enhanced CT scan shows mesenteric panniculitis as well-circumscribed, inhomogeneous fatty mass (arrow) displaying higher attenuation than normal retroperitoneal fat.
Figure 2
Figure 2. 3D Coronal CT scan shows mesenteric vessels surrounded by mesenteric panniculitis.
Figure 3
Figure 3. 3D Sagital CT scan shows mesenteric vessels surrounded by mesenteric panniculitis.
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