Abstract
The Authors report a case al retractile mesenteritis. The disease is a chronic inflammation of the mesentery with the developement of fibrosis. The mesenteritis is a benign disease and sometimes it is related to urogenital neoplasm. The CT fìndings of mesenteritis are non specific and often is necessary a laparotomic or laparoscopic biopsy. The therapy in uncomplicated cases is steroid treatment.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications
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Adenocarcinoma / therapy
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Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / surgery
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
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Male
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Middle Aged
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Neoadjuvant Therapy
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / therapy
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Panniculitis / diagnosis
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Panniculitis / etiology
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Panniculitis / therapy
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Panniculitis, Peritoneal / diagnosis
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Panniculitis, Peritoneal / etiology*
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Panniculitis, Peritoneal / therapy
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Parenteral Nutrition
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Postoperative Complications / therapy
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Rectal Neoplasms / complications
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Rectal Neoplasms / therapy
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
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Fluorouracil
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Methylprednisolone