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[Mesenteric panniculitis]
1Innere Abteilung, Städt. Krankenhauses Cäcilien-Hospital Krefeld-Hüls, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|August 1, 1991
Abstract:
In a 76 year old patient computed tomography of the abdomen and laparoscopic biopsy revealed a mesenteric panniculitis as cause of recurrent fever and shaking chills. The fever resolved under corticosteroid therapy and the patient remains well three month after onset of treatment.
Insights
Mesenteric panniculitis, a rare condition, caused recurrent fevers in a patient. Corticosteroid therapy effectively resolved symptoms, indicating a positive treatment outcome for this abdominal inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Abdominal Imaging
- Pathology
Background:
- Recurrent fever and shaking chills can indicate various underlying medical conditions.
- Mesenteric panniculitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition affecting the abdominal mesentery.
Observation:
- A 76-year-old patient presented with recurrent fever and shaking chills.
- Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and laparoscopic biopsy were performed.
Findings:
- The investigations revealed mesenteric panniculitis as the cause of the patient's symptoms.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of mesenteric panniculitis.
Implications:
- Corticosteroid therapy led to the resolution of fever in this patient.
- The patient remained well three months post-treatment, suggesting the efficacy of corticosteroids for mesenteric panniculitis.