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Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is an uncommon, benign, condition that involves the mesenteric root. It may be idiopathic, or be associated with an inflammatory or malignant neoplasm. AIM: To establish the frequency of MP in oncologic patients according to the type of cancer. METHOD: Images of PET/CT performed between January 2008 and December 2019 on recently diagnosed oncologic patients were reviewed searching for MP. MP was defined as increased density and volume of mesenteric root fat, associated with nodules and/or lymph nodes, with or without pseudocapsule. Patients who had received previous cancer treatment or those with synchronous or metachronous malignancies were excluded. RESULTS: The frequency of MP in the total oncologic population was 5,3 % (82/1539). Types of cancer frequently associated with MP were non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 15,9% (31/195) and prostate cancer at 11,9% (16/134), both significantly higher than the rest of the malignancies (p < 0,01). Hodgkin Lymphoma (0/59), carcinoma of the cervix (0/45), and endometrial cancer (0/44) did not show MP. CONCLUSION: MP is more frequently associated with some malignant neoplasms, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma and prostate cancer, and rare in others. This must be considered when studying patients with MP detected incidentally.
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Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography , Prostatic Neoplasms , Humans , Male , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnostic imaging , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/pathology , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/pathology , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/complications , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/diagnostic imaging , Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology , Middle Aged , Female , Aged , Retrospective Studies , Adult , Neoplasm Staging , Aged, 80 and over , Chile/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Introducción: La paniculitis mesentérica es una afección infrecuente. Aparece en la adultez tardía, con manifestaciones clínicas inespecíficas, puede cursar asintomática o caracterizarse por dolor, hinchazón y distensión abdominal, masa palpable a nivel del abdomen. Esto puede ser un hallazgo casual al realizar exploraciones radiológicas. Objetivo: Describir las características clínico-imagenológicas, así como terapéutica empleada en el tratamiento de un paciente con paniculitis mesentérica. Presentación de caso: Se presenta el caso de un paciente blanco, masculino de 59 años. Con antecedentes de hiperlipidemia, con cuadros doloroso abdominal inespecífico, de 6 meses de evolución. Se le realiza tomografía axial computarizada de abdomen simple y E/V donde se observó engrosamiento de la grasa mesentérica y múltiples imágenes nodulares a nivel del mesenterio compatible con paniculitis mesentérica. Desarrollo: La paniculitis mesentérica es una enfermedad de baja prevalencia, con mayor predominio en la sexta década de la vida, es habitualmente un hallazgo incidental en laparotomía exploratoria o tomografía computarizada de abdomen. Conclusiones: Deben conocerse las manifestaciones clínicas y hallazgos imagenológicos de la paniculitis mesentérica, así como las variantes terapéuticas en su tratamiento para evitar las intervenciones quirúrgicas innecesarias(AU)
Introduction: Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition. It appears in late adulthood, with nonspecific clinical manifestations, it can be asymptomatic or characterized by pain, swelling and abdominal distension, a palpable mass in the abdomen. This can be a chance finding when performing radiological examinations. Objective: To describe the clinical-imaging characteristics, as well as the therapy used in the treatment of a patient with mesenteric panniculitis. Case report: We report the case of a 59-year-old white male patient, with history of hyperlipidemia, nonspecific abdominal pain and 6 months of evolution. A simple abdominal computed tomography and E / V were performed, showing thickening of the mesenteric fat and multiple nodular images at the level of the mesentery compatible with mesenteric panniculitis. Findings: Mesenteric panniculitis is a low prevalence disease, with greater prevalence in the sixth decade of life, which is usually found incidentally in exploratory laparotomy or abdominal computed tomography. Conclusions: The clinical manifestations and imaging findings of mesenteric panniculitis must be known, as well as the therapeutic variants in its treatment to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions(AU)
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/epidemiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Lipodystrophy/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Introducción. El objetivo de este artículo es dar a conocer el caso de un paciente con diagnóstico de mesenteritis esclerosante quien cursó con cuadro de obstrucción intestinal. Descripción del caso. Paciente masculino de 28 años de edad, quien se presenta con cuadro clínico sugestivo de obstrucción intestinal, por lo que se decide resolución quirúrgica. Durante la cirugía se observa una zona fibrótica y adherente del intestino delgado, asociada a un mesenterio engrosado. El examen histopatológico de la pieza quirúrgica confirmó el diagnóstico de mesenteritis esclerosante. Discusión. La mesenteritis esclerosante es una patología de baja incidencia, y su forma de presentación es inespecífica, por lo que el diagnóstico definitivo es histopatológico. La tomografía es útil para el diagnóstico cuando se tiene la sospecha clínica. Puede optarse por el tratamiento quirúrgico para los casos que se presenten con clínica de obstrucción intestinal, o en caso contrario, el tratamiento médico a base de fármacos inmunosupresores e inmunomoduladores ha demostrado ser efectivo. De acuerdo con los diferentes estudios publicados hasta el momento, se observa una adecuada respuesta, independientemente del tratamiento empleado
Introduction. The objective of this article is to present the case of a patient diagnosed with sclerosing mesenteritis who presented with intestinal obstruction.Case description. A 28-year-old male patient, who presented with a clinical picture suggestive of intestinal obstruction, for which a surgical resolution was decided. During surgery, a fibrotic and adherent area of the small intestine is observed, associated with a thickened mesentery. The histopathological examination of the surgical specimen confirmed the diagnosis of sclerosing mesenteritis. Discussion. Sclerosing mesenteritis is a low incidence pathology, and its presentation is nonspecific, so the definitive diagnosis is histopathological. Tomography is useful for diagnosis when there is clinical suspicion. Surgical treatment can be chosen for cases that present with symptoms of intestinal obstruction, or otherwise medical treatment based on immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory drugs has proven to be effective. According to the different studies published so far, an adequate response is observed, regardless of the treatment used
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Humans , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Intestinal Diseases , Intestinal Obstruction , LipodystrophyABSTRACT
La paniculitis epiploica aislada es una entidad rara, mayormente observada en los adultos. Se presenta con inflamación del tejido adiposo del epiplón. Los síntomas varían entre manifestaciones locales (por ejemplo, dolor a la palpación abdominal o una masa palpable) y sistémicas, que incluyen dolor abdominal, dolor de espalda, fiebre, descenso de peso y trastornos intestinales. Presentamos este caso como una primera acción de sensibilización respecto de un caso de paniculitis epiploica en un niño, afección que debe tenerse en cuenta en el diagnóstico diferencial del íleo a fin de evitar cirugías innecesarias.
Isolated omental panniculitis is a rare entity mostly seen in adults. It presents with the inflammation of the fatty tissue of the omentum. The symptoms may vary from local (e.g. abdominal tenderness or palpable mass) to systemic manifestations including abdominal pain, back pain, fever, weight loss and bowel disturbances. We presented this case as a first awareness of omental panniculitis in a child which must be kept in mind at the differential diagnosis of ileus so that unnecessary surgeries might be avoided.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/complications , Abdominal Pain/etiologyABSTRACT
Isolated omental panniculitis is a rare entity mostly seen in adults. It presents with the inflammation of the fatty tissue of the omentum. The symptoms may vary from local (e.g. abdominal tenderness or palpable mass) to systemic manifestations including abdominal pain, back pain, fever, weight loss and bowel disturbances. We presented this case as a first awareness of omental panniculitis in a child which must be kept in mind at the differential diagnosis of ileus so that unnecessary surgeries might be avoided.
La paniculitis epiploica aislada es una entidad rara, mayormente observada en los adultos. Se presenta con inflamación del tejido adiposo del epiplón. Los síntomas varían entre manifestaciones locales (por ejemplo, dolor a la palpación abdominal o una masa palpable) y sistémicas, que incluyen dolor abdominal, dolor de espalda, fiebre, descenso de peso y trastornos intestinales. Presentamos este caso como una primera acción de sensibilización respecto de un caso de paniculitis epiploica en un niño, afección que debe tenerse en cuenta en el diagnóstico diferencial del íleo a fin de evitar cirugías innecesarias.
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Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosis , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Adolescent , Humans , Male , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/complicationsABSTRACT
Mesenteric lipodystrophy is a rare inflammatory process that predominantly affects mesenteric adipose tissue of the small bowell. Several mechanisms have been suggested as responsible for this entity although the precise etiolog remains unknown. The diagnosis is based on CT or MRI imaging and generally confirmed by surgical biopsies. Treatment is individualized and empiric and depends on disease stage and symptoms. We report a case of a 35-year-old male who was admitted to our hospital with a history of abdominal pain, constipation and a palpable mass in the left lower quadrant. Abdominal CT scan showed diffuse thickening of the descending and rectosigmoid colon, associated with increased density of the mesenteric fat. After failure ofan initial treat- ment with glucocorticoids, he underwent a laparoscopic sigmoidectomy. Histopatholog analysis revealed extensive stea- tonecrosis ofpericolonicfat and lipid-ladenfoamy cells which was consistent with the diagnosis of mesenteric lipodystrophy. Clinical presentation and treatment as well as a brief review of the literature are discussed.
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Colonic Diseases , Fat Necrosis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Adult , Colonic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Colonic Diseases/pathology , Colonic Diseases/surgery , Fat Necrosis/diagnostic imaging , Fat Necrosis/pathology , Fat Necrosis/surgery , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Multidetector Computed Tomography , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnostic imaging , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/pathology , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/surgeryABSTRACT
El objetivo del presente caso clínico es mostrar los signos y síntomas que puedan determinar diagnósticos presuntivos no claros, cuándo se trata de masas mesentéricas primarias, que pueden simular patologías de origen biliar, compromiso vascular mesentérico, síndromes de FID y patologías ginecológicas dependientes de anexo derecho. La TAC es el patrón diagnóstico, que no cuentan los hospitales de segundo nivel como el nuestro, de manera que las decisiones que se toman en el servicio de emergencias, frente a este tipo de abdomen agudo quirúrgico es una laparotomía exploradora; para evitar complicaciones, no solo en órganos de la cavidad abdominal, sino también de orden legal. Los resultados de la cirugía mostraron la presencia de un masa mesentérica correspondiente a un absceso mesentérico inespecífico compatible con una paniculitis intra-abdominal, patología rara dentro la estadística nacional e internacional. Los síntomas más frecuentes son dolor abdominal, anorexia, plenitud abdominal y pérdida de peso, a veces oclusión intestinal. Otras manifestaciones comprenden: estreñimiento, fiebre, diarrea y a la palpación; masa abdominal. La duración de los síntomas es mayor a dos semanas. El laboratorio a veces es normal con aumento del VES. El contraste baritado muestra la pared del colon de aspecto irregular sin lesiones intraluminales. La ecografía; masa hiperecogenica bien definida en la raíz. La TAC: aumento de la densidad grasa, del mesenterio, bien delimitada con halo graso o pseudocapsula que rodea a los ganglios y vasos (signo del anillo graso fat-ring sign).
The present study aims to display how the patient symptomatology does not help to determine a clear presuntive diagnoses, especially when we deal with primary mesenteric masses that can simulate a biliary pathology, mesenteric vascular disorder, right lower quadrant syndrome and dependent gynecological pathologies of right annex. CT is a diagnostic pattern that second level hospitals do not have, so that decisions are taken into the emergency room. An exploratory laparatomy is the option to face up such acute abdomen in order to avoid complications in organs of abdominal cavity as well as legal problems. This case report, surgery results displayed the presence of a mesenteric mass corresponding to a non-specific mesenteric abscess compatible with a intra-abdominal panniculitis, an unusual pathology according to national and international statistics data. The most frecuent symptoms are abdominal pain, anorexia, abdominal fullness, loss of weight and sometimes intestinal occlusion. Constipation, fever, diarrhea and abdominal tenderness are additional manifestations. Those symptoms last longer than two weeks. Laboratory results display normal but with an increased ESR. Barium test shows a colon wall of irregular appearance without intraluminal injury. Ultrasound shows a hyperechoic mass well defined in the root. CT reflects an increased density of the mesenteric fat, well defined with a pseudocapsule that rounds lymph nodes and vessels (fat-ring sign).
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Humans , Female , Adult , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Mesentery/abnormalities , Tomography/instrumentation , Abdominal Pain/diagnosisABSTRACT
La paniculitis mesentérica es un raro desorden inflamatorio de la grasa mesentérica, de la cual hay, hasta ahora, aproximadamente 200 casos reportados en la literatura. Se presenta en adultos a partir de la tercera década de la vida y su etiología es desconocida, pero es sabida su asociación con neoplasias gastrointestinales, genitourinarias y enfermedades reumatológicas. Entre sus manifestaciones clínicas están el dolor abdominal, las alteraciones del tránsito intestinal, la pérdida de peso, la fiebre y los vómitos. El diagnóstico definitivo es fundamentalmente histopatológico, también existen algunos estigmas tomográficos que podrían sugerir su presencia. Debe ser tratada a la mayor brevedad posible y los corticosteroides son los medicamentos a elegir. Se presentó un paciente con diagnóstico de paniculitis mesentérica idiopática, como resultado del estudio de una fiebre de origen desconocido, en el cual logramos además demostrar la asociación de la paniculitis con la enfermedad relacionada con IgG4, desorden recientemente descubierto, caracterizado por lesiones inflamatorias seudotumorales, que cursan con infiltración hística por células plasmáticas IgG4 positivas(AU)
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the mesenteric fat, of which there is, so far, about 200 cases reported in the literature. It occurs in elderly adults and its etiology is unknown but its association with gastrointestinal tumors, genitourinary and rheumatological diseases is known. Among its clinical manifestations are abdominal pain, altered bowel movements, weight loss, fever and vomiting. The definitive histopathological diagnosis is fundamentally, there is some tomographic stigma that might suggest its presence. It should be treated as soon as possible and corticosteroids are the drugs of choice. A patient diagnosed with idiopathic mesenteric panniculitis as a result of the evaluation of fever of unknown origin, which we further demonstrate the association of panniculitis with related disease IgG4, disorder recently discovered, characterized by lesions in flammatory pseudotumoral occurs, that occur with tissue infiltration IgG4 positive plasma cells(AU)
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Humans , Male , Adult , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/drug therapy , Prednisone/therapeutic useABSTRACT
La paniculitis mesentérica es un raro desorden inflamatorio de la grasa mesentérica, de la cual hay, hasta ahora, aproximadamente 200 casos reportados en la literatura. Se presenta en adultos a partir de la tercera década de la vida y su etiología es desconocida, pero es sabida su asociación con neoplasias gastrointestinales, genitourinarias y enfermedades reumatológicas. Entre sus manifestaciones clínicas están el dolor abdominal, las alteraciones del tránsito intestinal, la pérdida de peso, la fiebre y los vómitos. El diagnóstico definitivo es fundamentalmente histopatológico, también existen algunos estigmas tomográficos que podrían sugerir su presencia. Debe ser tratada a la mayor brevedad posible y los corticosteroides son los medicamentos a elegir. Se presentó un paciente con diagnóstico de paniculitis mesentérica idiopática, como resultado del estudio de una fiebre de origen desconocido, en el cual logramos además demostrar la asociación de la paniculitis con la enfermedad relacionada con IgG4, desorden recientemente descubierto, caracterizado por lesiones inflamatorias seudotumorales, que cursan con infiltración hística por células plasmáticas IgG4 positivas.
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the mesenteric fat, of which there is, so far, about 200 cases reported in the literature. It occurs in elderly adults and its etiology is unknown but its association with gastrointestinal tumors, genitourinary and rheumatological diseases is known. Among its clinical manifestations are abdominal pain, altered bowel movements, weight loss, fever and vomiting. The definitive histopathological diagnosis is fundamentally, there is some tomographic stigma that might suggest its presence. It should be treated as soon as possible and corticosteroids are the drugs of choice. A patient diagnosed with idiopathic mesenteric panniculitis as a result of the evaluation of fever of unknown origin, which we further demonstrate the association of panniculitis with related disease IgG4, disorder recently discovered, characterized by lesions in flammatory pseudotumoral occurs, that occur with tissue infiltration IgG4 positive plasma cells.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosisABSTRACT
Mesenteric panniculitis is an uncommon clinical entity which sometimes may be associated with hematologic, gastrointestinal and urological neoplasms. The diagnostic procedure ofchoice is based on obtaining a tissue sample for histopathological study usually through apercutaneous procedure. Treatment is indicated in symptomatic cases.
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Lymphoma, B-Cell/complications , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/etiology , Aged , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Mesenteric panniculitis pertains to a group of uncommon disorders named sclerosing mesenteritis that present with different levels of inflammation and fibrosis of the small bowel mesentery. It is associated with abdominal surgeries, trauma, malignancies, infections and connective tissue diseases. To the best of our knowledge, no cases of sclerosing mesenteritis have been reported in patients with systemic sclerosis. We present a case of a 61-year-old woman who had incidental CT findings of mesenteric panniculitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy that showed fat necrosis. On further review she had a 1-year history of Raynaud's phenomenon. Physical examination showed sclerodactyly. She had elevated anticentromere antibodies and skin biopsy was consistent with scleroderma. She was diagnosed with limited systemic sclerosis and was treated with D-penicillamine. After 6 years of follow-up, the mesenteric panniculitis and systemic sclerosis both remained stable. This case highlights the importance of considering rheumatic diseases in the differential diagnosis of sclerosing mesenteritis.
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Mesentery/diagnostic imaging , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnostic imaging , Scleroderma, Systemic/diagnostic imaging , Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use , Biopsy , Diagnosis, Differential , Fat Necrosis/complications , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Mesentery/pathology , Middle Aged , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/complications , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/drug therapy , Penicillamine/therapeutic use , Raynaud Disease/complications , Scleroderma, Systemic/complications , Scleroderma, Systemic/drug therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methodsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Epiploic appendagitis is an atypical cause of abdominal pain whose knowledge could avoid diagnostic or treatment errors. Diagnosis has been performed with abdominal ultrasound or tomography with the only treatment being nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. OBJECTIVE: To analyze patients diagnosed in our hospital. METHODS: We performed a 4-year retrospective and descriptive study (March 2009-March 2013) of patients diagnosed with epiploic appendagitis in our hospital. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were included, 14 females and three males with a median age of 57 years. Symptom delay was 72 h. Abdominal pains were located in the left lower quadrant in 64.7% and right lower quadrant in 35.3% of patients. Blood test demonstrated leukocytes 6,300 (5,000-9,500), neutrophils 61.6% (57-65.8), and C reactive protein 1.5 (0.85-2.92). Diagnosis was confirmed with abdominal ultrasound or tomography in 88.2% and intraoperatively in 11.8%. CONCLUSIONS: Epiploic appendagitis was more frequent in women. Abdominal pain was located in the lower quadrant, more predominant in left than right. Blood tests were normal except for increased levels of C-reactive protein. Diagnosis was made mostly preoperatively due to imaging tests, avoiding unnecessary surgical intervention.
ANTECEDENTES: la apendagitis epiploica es una causa poco frecuente de dolor abdominal cuyo conocimiento podría evitar errores diagnósticos y terapéuticos. El diagnóstico suele establecerse mediante ecografía o tomografía abdominal; el tratamiento es sintomático, con antiinflamatorios. OBJETIVO: analizar los casos diagnosticados en nuestro centro. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: estudio retrospectivo y descriptivo de pacientes con diagnóstico de apendagitis epiploica durante 4 años (marzo 2009 a marzo 2013). RESULTADOS: se incluyeron 17 pacientes, 14 mujeres y 3 hombres, con una mediana de edad de 57 años. El periodo de latencia de los síntomas fue 72 horas. En 64.7% de los pacientes el dolor abdominal se localizó en el cuadrante inferior izquierdo y en 35.3% en el derecho. Laboratorio: leucocitos 6,300 (5,000-9,500), neutrófilos 61.6% (57- 65.8), proteína C reactiva 1.5 (0.85-2.92). El diagnóstico se confirmó mediante ecografía o tomografía abdominal en 88.2%, e intraoperatorio en 11.8%. CONCLUSIONES: la apendagitis epiploica fue más frecuente en mujeres. La clínica fue dolor abdominal en los cuadrantes inferiores, más frecuente en el lado izquierdo, con RESULTADOS de laboratorio normales, excepto la elevación de la proteína C reactiva. En la mayoría de los casos el diagnóstico se estableció preoperatoriomente, gracias al uso de pruebas radiológicas que evitó las intervenciones quirúrgicas innecesarias.
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Abdominal Pain/etiology , Colon/pathology , Colonic Diseases/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Appendicitis/diagnosis , C-Reactive Protein/analysis , Child , Colon/diagnostic imaging , Colon/surgery , Colonic Diseases/blood , Colonic Diseases/complications , Colonic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Infarction/diagnosis , Male , Middle Aged , Omentum/blood supply , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosis , Retrospective Studies , Spain/epidemiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Ultrasonography , Young AdultABSTRACT
La inflamación del mesenterio o mesenteritis es en apariencia de baja frecuencia: en la literatura mundial no hay más de 200 casos descritos, probablemente por las dificultades en su diagnóstico. La paniculitis mesentérica fue descrita por Jura en 1924 como mesenteritis esclerosante,es una enfermedad más frecuente en varones y presenta una mayor incidencia por encima de los 50 años. Se presenta un paciente de 45 años de edad con antecedentes de haber sido intervenido quirúrgicamente hace un año por un tumor de mesenterio del intestino delgado que al interrogatorio refirió un cuadro clínico caracterizado por dolores abdominales a cólicos con deposiciones diarreicas en número no definido y abundantes, lo que remitía por períodos de tiempo no mayores de un mes; además había tenido pérdida de peso de más de 30 libras, fiebre en ocasiones y hacía aproximadamente un mes comenzó a notar un aumento de volumen alrededor del ombligo muy parecido al que presentó hace un año. Se decidió intervenir quirúrgicamente por tumor de mesenterio a nivel del ángulo duodeno-yeyunal: se observaron varias formaciones tumorales de color blanco-amarillento que abarcaban el mesenterio del yeyuno y se procedió a resecar el segmento de asa delgada con anastomosis duodeno-yeyunal en un plano. El paciente evolucionó satisfactoriamente y fue egresado asintomático; el diagnóstico histológico de la pieza se correspondió con una paniculitis mesentérica(AU)
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Humans , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/surgerySubject(s)
Mesentery/pathology , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/pathology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Child, Preschool , Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Humans , Ileal Diseases/pathology , Ileal Diseases/therapy , Immunohistochemistry , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use , Male , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/therapy , Sclerosis , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedSubject(s)
Aged , Humans , Male , Adipose Tissue , Omentum , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare entity of benign features that affects the intestinal mesenteric fat tissue and can progress in different ways, from spontaneous resolution to fibrosis. The etiology is still uncertain, probably caused by trauma, infection or surgery. We report a case of a 64-year-old male patient who suddenly began with abdominal pain and leukocytosis. Diagnosis of mesenteric panniculitis was made by a CT scan and the patient evolved with spontaneous resolution within two months.