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Mesenteric lipodystrophy - An unusual intraabdominal mass.
R L McDermott1, B Hutchinson, C Ryan
1Department of General and Hepatopbiliary Surgery, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|January 8, 2013
Summary
A rare case of mesenteric lipodystrophy, a disorder of sclerosing mesenteritis, was found in a young woman with facial lipodystrophy. This is the first reported instance linking these two conditions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Abdominal Surgery
- Rare Diseases
Background:
- A 21-year-old female with a history of facial lipodystrophy presented with abdominal pain, weight gain, and altered bowel habits.
- Investigations revealed a large intraabdominal mass.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of mesenteric lipodystrophy.
- To discuss the management of this condition.
- To review the existing literature on mesenteric lipodystrophy.
Main Methods:
- Surgical excision of the intraabdominal mass.
- Histopathological examination of the excised mass.
- Literature review.
Main Results:
- A large (21cm×18cm×8cm) intraabdominal mass originating from the transverse mesocolon was completely excised.
- Histology confirmed the mass to be mesenteric lipodystrophy.
- This represents the first reported case of mesenteric lipodystrophy in a patient with pre-existing facial lipodystrophy.
Conclusions:
- Mesenteric lipodystrophy is a rare entity within the spectrum of sclerosing mesenteritis.
- This case highlights a potential association between facial lipodystrophy and mesenteric lipodystrophy.
- The management involved complete surgical excision.
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