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[Mesenteric panniculitis--case report]
R B Colović1, M T Micev, S V Matić
1Institut za bolesti digestivnog sistema KCS, I hirurska klinika za digestivne bolesti, Beograd.
Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Mesenteric panniculitis, a rare benign condition, typically affects the small bowel mesentery. Diagnosis is usually confirmed via histology after surgery or autopsy.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and surgical pathology.
Background:
- Mesenteric panniculitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition affecting intra-abdominal adipose tissue.
- It most frequently involves the small bowel mesentery but can also affect the sigmoid colon and other abdominal fat depots.
- The condition is characterized by its benign nature and favorable prognosis.