MESENTERIC PANNICULITIS - REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND PRESENTATION OF CASES

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • review article
    • Vol. 81  (2) , 203-211
Abstract
Sixty-two cases of mesenteric panniculitis collected from the literature and 6 clinical cases are reviewed. Symptomatology, pathology, treatment, and outcome of this disorder are discussed. Mesenteric panniculitis is a well established clinical entity of unknown etiology, with a benign course and favorable outcome. Radical surgical treatment is not advised. The sole surgical intervention advocated would be deviation of the gastrointestinal tract in patients with symptoms of obstruction.

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