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[Retractile mesenteritis. Report of 3 cases]
J Girones Vila1, E Alcobilla Ferrara, A Codina Barrera
1Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital de Gerona Dr. Josep Trueta.
Revista Espanola De Enfermedades Digestivas
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Mesenteric panniculitis, a rare condition causing inflammation and fibrosis of mesenteric fat, can present with serious complications. This report details three cases, highlighting its varied clinical presentations and pathological diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the mesenteric adipose tissue.
- Diagnosis relies on histopathological examination, revealing inflammation, fibrosis, and fat retraction.
Observation:
- Three new cases of retractile mesenteritis (mesenteric panniculitis) were identified.
- Two cases presented with symptoms of intestinal obstruction.
- One case mimicked an abdominal tumor.
Findings:
- All three cases were definitively diagnosed as retractile mesenteritis by pathologists.
- The clinical presentations varied, including intestinal obstruction and a mass-like lesion.
Implications:
- This highlights the importance of considering mesenteric panniculitis in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pathologies.
- Pathological confirmation is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management of this infrequent condition.