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Cir Cir 2008; 76 (4)

Sclerosing mesenteritis. Presentation of three cases and review of the literature

Vidal-González P, Cervantes-Castro J, Rojas-Reyna GA, Ramírez-Cerda C, Kunz-Martínez W, Toiber-Levy M

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 343-348
PDF size: 105.92 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Sclerosing mesenteritis or panniculitis is a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the mesentery ranging from acute to a chronic fibrotic process that can resemble an intestinal malignant neoplasm even though it is benign. Its etiology is unknown, although it is thought to be the result of an unspecific inflammatory response of the mesentery to an allergic, chemical, thermal, infectious, autoimmune or surgical stimulus. Its natural history is benign and in most cases is self-limited. Surgery is reserved only in cases of intestinal obstruction. We report three cases of sclerosing mesenteritis that occurred after abdominal surgery and a review of the literature.


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