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Frequency of mesenteric panniculitis in an oncologic population: A multicenter comparative study with a control group
David Ladrón de Guevara H1, Emily Godoy L2, Felipe Zumaeta V2
1Departamento de Radiología, Hospital San Juan de Dios, Santiago, Chile.
Medwave
|January 16, 2026
Summary
Mesenteric panniculitis is more common in cancer patients, particularly those with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and prostate cancer. This rare condition
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare, benign condition affecting the mesentery.
- Its association with cancer is debated and requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of mesenteric panniculitis in cancer patients.
- To compare this frequency with a control population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, cross-sectional study comparing cancer patients undergoing PET/CT staging with trauma patients undergoing CT.
- Patients were analyzed for the presence of mesenteric panniculitis.
Main Results:
- Mesenteric panniculitis was found in 5.2% of cancer patients versus 0.6% in controls.
- Higher frequencies observed in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (16.1%) and prostate cancer (12.8%).
- Odds ratio for mesenteric panniculitis in cancer patients was 9.6.
Conclusions:
- Mesenteric panniculitis frequency varies by cancer type.
- It is significantly higher in non-Hodgkin lymphoma and prostate cancer.
- Other neoplasms showed frequencies similar to the control group.
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