Intraabdominal panniculitis. Report of three cases and review of the literature

J Med Liban. 1999 Sep-Oct;47(5):321-5.

Abstract

Intraabdominal panniculitis is a rare, benign idiopathic disorder of the mesentery. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and a palpable mass. The cross-sectional imaging findings are characteristic and consist of a fibrofatty central mesenteric mass lesion encapsulating the mesenteric vessels with displacement of the bowel loops, that can suggest the diagnosis. Imaging is also important to establish a definitive diagnosis by an image-guided percutaneous biopsy, assess extent of the disease for selection of appropriate therapy, exclude associated abnormalities namely malignancies, and for follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesentery / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Panniculitis, Peritoneal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*