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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
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare benign disease with a prevalence of 0.16–3.4% and is characterized by chronic nonspecific inflammation and extensive fibrosis in the adipose tissue of the mesentery although the exact pathogenesis is still elusive. A 65-year-old woman was referred with suspicion of an abdominal mass and biliary stones on abdominal ultrasonography and CT. Bile duct stones were confirmed by endoscopic ultrasonography and successfully treated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography with stone removal. Furthermore, a 4.7 cm conglomerated mass on small intestinal mesentery was suspected as sclerosing mesenteritis based on the features on abdominal MRI. However, because it could not be differentiated from malignancy without histologic examination, laparoscopic excisional biopsy was performed; it showed only inflammatory cells with extensive fibrosis. Therefore, the abdominal mass was confirmed as sclerosing fibrosis and the patient was followed-up without any treatments because no mass-related symptoms accompanied the findings. Six months later, abdominal CT showed no significant change in the mass. Herein, we report a rare case of incidentally found idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Adipose Tissue , Bile Ducts , Biopsy , Cholangiography , Endosonography , Fibrosis , Immunoglobulins , Inflammation , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Mesentery , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Prevalence , Sclerosis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
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
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare disease presenting as chronic inflammation and fibrosis of mesentery around the small and large intestine. And in most cases, it shows indolent and benign clinical course resulting in favorable prognosis. It is often diagnosed through characterized radiologic finding in abdominal examinations including computed tomography scan. However, it is important to rule out other conditions involving mesentery when diagnosing sclerosing mesenteritis. In the case of malignancy, the method of treatment and prognosis can be completely different therefore thorough examinations are essential. We herein report a 75-year-old male who suffered from frequent diarrhea and weight loss. Initially, he was diagnosed with sclerosing mesenteritis through abdominal computed tomography scan showing "misty" soft-tissue attenuation around the mesenteric vessel. However, follow up positron emission tomography scan and biopsy finding confirmed the common bile duct cancer with lymph node metastasis.
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Aged , Humans , Male , Biopsy , Cholangiocarcinoma , Common Bile Duct , Diarrhea , Fibrosis , Follow-Up Studies , Inflammation , Intestine, Large , Lymph Nodes , Mesentery , Methods , Neoplasm Metastasis , Panniculitis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Positron-Emission Tomography , Prognosis , Rare Diseases , Weight LossABSTRACT
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare disease presenting as chronic inflammation and fibrosis of mesentery around the small and large intestine. And in most cases, it shows indolent and benign clinical course resulting in favorable prognosis. It is often diagnosed through characterized radiologic finding in abdominal examinations including computed tomography scan. However, it is important to rule out other conditions involving mesentery when diagnosing sclerosing mesenteritis. In the case of malignancy, the method of treatment and prognosis can be completely different therefore thorough examinations are essential. We herein report a 75-year-old male who suffered from frequent diarrhea and weight loss. Initially, he was diagnosed with sclerosing mesenteritis through abdominal computed tomography scan showing "misty" soft-tissue attenuation around the mesenteric vessel. However, follow up positron emission tomography scan and biopsy finding confirmed the common bile duct cancer with lymph node metastasis.
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Aged , Humans , Male , Biopsy , Cholangiocarcinoma , Common Bile Duct , Diarrhea , Fibrosis , Follow-Up Studies , Inflammation , Intestine, Large , Lymph Nodes , Mesentery , Methods , Neoplasm Metastasis , Panniculitis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Positron-Emission Tomography , Prognosis , Rare Diseases , Weight LossABSTRACT
Pediatric mesenteric panniculitis is an extremely rare disease of unknown etiology characterized by chronic inflammation, fat necrosis, and fibrosis in the mesenteric adipose tissue. A previously healthy 13-year-old boy was admitted because of right upper abdominal pain. An abdominal computed tomography scan revealed increased attenuation and enhancement in the left upper abdominal omental fat and anterior peritoneal wall thickening. A laparoscopic biopsy showed mesenteric panniculitis with chronic inflammation, adiponecrosis, and septal fibrosis. Serological tests for autoimmune diseases, nested polymerase chain reaction for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and special immunohistochemical stains for malignancy were all negative. Symptomatic improvement and improved abnormal findings were achieved after an 8-month treatment with prednisolone according to a follow-up abdominal computed tomography scan. Here, we report a case of pediatric mesenteric panniculitis treated with prednisolone.
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Adolescent , Child , Humans , Male , Abdominal Pain , Adipose Tissue , Autoimmune Diseases , Biopsy , Coloring Agents , Fat Necrosis , Fibrosis , Follow-Up Studies , Inflammation , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Prednisolone , Rare Diseases , Serologic TestsABSTRACT
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.
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 (MP) is non-specific inflammation of the adipose tissue that primarily involves the small bowel mesentery. Omental involvement has been rarely reported but we report a case of 25 years old woman with isolated lesser omental panniculitis. This patient was diagnosed by CT findings and recovered completely with conservative treatment. Invasive diagnostic methods or surgical exploration has been used to diagnose MP. However, all six reported cases of omental panniculitis including the current case showed a benign course; therefore, awareness of the CT findings is essential for the best diagnosis and management of omental panniculitis.
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Female , Humans , Adipose Tissue , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal , Diagnosis , Inflammation , Mesentery , Omentum , Panniculitis , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Sclerosing mesenteritis (SM) is a rare disease characterized by chronic nonspecific mesenteric inflammation and fibrosis of unknown etiology. Some tumefactive SM shows diffuse accumulation of IgG4-positive plasma cells and is considered as a part of the spectrum of IgG4-related disease. An association between inflammatory bowel disease and IgG4-related disease has been indicated. A 45-year-old woman visited our hospital due to weight loss with intermittent lower abdominal discomfort. Pelvic ultrasound revealed a mass-like lesion in the abdominal wall and pelvis MRI demonstrated a 5.9 cm sized wall-enhancing mass with heterogeneous signal intensity from right adnexa to the abdominal wall. Tumor resection and adhesiolysis was done because of severe adhesion with the small bowel, colon, bladder, uterus, and abdominal wall. Appendectomy was also performed due to adhesion and edematous change. Histological examination of the resected mass showed findings that were compatible with IgG4-related SM. The resected appendix showed chronic granulomatous inflammation without evidence of tuberculosis. She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease after undergoing colonoscopy and CT enterography. Herein, we report a rare case of IgG4-related SM that occurred in conjunction with Crohn's disease.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Appendix/pathology , Azathioprine/therapeutic use , Colonoscopy , Crohn Disease/complications , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Mesalamine/therapeutic use , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosis , Prednisolone/therapeutic use , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Urinary Bladder/pathologyABSTRACT
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Female , Humans , Crohn Disease/diagnosis , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosisSubject(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.
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Mesentery/diagnostic imaging , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
La paniculitis mesentérica es un proceso inflamatorio poco habitual que afecta al tejido graso del mesenterio y, con menor frecuencia, al mesocolon o al retroperitoneo. Puede cursar con dolor abdominal, diarrea, pérdida de peso o masa palpable, y rara vez se presenta con un cuadro de dolor abdominal agudo. En la mayoría de los casos es asintomática. La etiología es desconocida, aunque se han descrito como posibles agentes causales la isquemia, la infección, el traumatismo abdominal, los antecedentes quirúrgicos y los procesos autoinmunes. También se ha planteado su asociación con determinados fármacos, procesos inflamatorios idiopáticos y neoplasias. La tomografía computada (TC) es la técnica de imagen de elección para su diagnóstico y los hallazgos pueden variar desde el incremento de la atenuación en el mesenterio hasta la presencia de una masa sólida en relación con el componente tisular predominante (grasa, tejido inflamatorio o fibrosis). Presentamos 3 pacientes que acudieron al Servicio de Urgencias con dolor abdominal agudo y cuyo diagnóstico final fue paniculitis mesentérica como causa del cuadro.
Mesenteric panniculitis is an unusual inflammatory disorder involving the adipose tissue of the mesentery and, less frequently, the mesocolon and the retroperitoneum. Patients may present with abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss or abdominal mass, and only rarely with symptoms of acute abdominal pain. In most cases, it is asymptomatic. Although the etiology of mesenteric panniculitis is unknown, ischemia, infection, abdominal trauma, previous abdominal surgery, and autoimmune disorders have been reported as possible causative agents. It has also been suggested its association with certain drugs, idiopathic inflammatory processes, and malignancy.Computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard imaging technique for its diagnosis; computed tomography findings may vary from increased attenuation of the mesentery to a solid soft-tissue mass depending on the predominant tissue component (fat, inflammation or fibrosis). We report 3 cases of patients who presented at the Emergency Department with acute abdominal pain and were diagnosed with mesenteric panniculitis.
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Humans , Male , Mesentery , Panniculitis , Abdomen, Acute , Abdominal Pain , Panniculitis, Peritoneal , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare benign disease originated from the mesenteries. It can be related to autoimmune disease, vasculitis, ischemia, infection, trauma and operation, but most of cases are idiopathic. The overall prognosis of sclerosing mesenteritis is usually good with benign, course. However, no consensus of treatment has yet been established. We report a case of spontaneous partial regression of sclerosing mesenteritis presented as a huge mass and diagnosed by finding of contrast enhanced abdominal computed tomography and percutaneous ultrasonography guided needle biopsy.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Biopsy, Fine-Needle , Diagnosis, Differential , Mesentery , Panniculitis, Peritoneal/diagnosis , Remission, Spontaneous , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Mesenteric panniculitis [MP] is a rare inflammatory and fibrotic disease of the mesentery of unknown etiology. It has various clinical and radiological manifestations, posing a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Its diagnosis is indicated via radiologic imaging and is usually confirmed via peritoneal biopsies. We describe a case of a patient with histopathologically proven MP, in which steroid dependence was successfully managed with colchicines