[Mesenteric panniculitis as the initial manifestation of a B cell lymphoma]. / Paniculitis mesentérica como manifestación inicial de un linfoma de células B.

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.