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[Bladder infiltration of mesenteric panniculitis]
G González Sanz1, J I Sanz Vélez, A García Omedes
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital General San Jorge, Huesca.
Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|January 12, 1999
Summary
Mesenteric panniculitis, a rare inflammatory condition, can exceptionally involve the urinary tract. This case highlights a 72-year-old male with bladder infiltration and obstruction due to mesenteric panniculitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Inflammatory Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition involving non-specific inflammation of the mesenteric adipose tissue.
- Abdominal pain is the most common symptom, with urological involvement being exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A 72-year-old male presented with symptoms of intestinal obstruction.
- The obstruction was caused by mesenteric tumoration affecting the terminal ileum.
- The tumor infiltrated the bladder apex, necessitating its resection.
Findings:
- Histologic examination confirmed mesenteric panniculitis as the underlying diagnosis.
- The case demonstrates an exceptional urological manifestation of mesenteric panniculitis.
Implications:
- This case expands the known clinical spectrum of mesenteric panniculitis.
- It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in complex presentations involving abdominal and urological symptoms.