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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.
Introduction:
We report the case of a 21 year old female with underlying facial lipodystrophy who presented with left lower abdominal pain, weight gain and altered bowel habit.
Presentation Of Case:
Subsequent investigation showed a large (21cm×18cm×8cm) intraabdominal mass. At laparotomy, it was completely excised and was seen to arise from the transverse mesocolon and following histology revealed it to be mesenteric lipodystrophy.
Discussion:
Mesenteric lipodystrophy is a rare clinical entity, and part of a spectrum of disorders of sclerosing mesenteritis. This is the first reported case in a patient with pre-existing facial lipodystrophy.
Conclusion:
Herein we describe a case of mesenteric lipodystrophy, discuss its management and review of the literature.
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