TY - JOUR
T1 - Retractile Mesenteritis
T2 - A Case Report and Review of the Literature
AU - Satheesh, Sreekala P.
AU - Ho, Sammy
AU - Grendell, James H.
PY - 2003/8
Y1 - 2003/8
N2 - Retractile mesenteritis is a rare idiopathic disorder of the mesentery and involves the intestine secondarily. It is characterized by nonspecific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery leading to fibrosis and retraction. The natural history of this process is diverse; also the clinical presentation is variable ranging from benign to fatal disease. The diagnosis is confirmed histologically by exploratory laparotomy. Although pharmacological management with corticosteroids, colchicine and immunosuppressive drugs are successful in most patients, some patients require surgery. We report a case of retractile mesenteritis in a 48-year-old male who was successfully treated with surgery.
AB - Retractile mesenteritis is a rare idiopathic disorder of the mesentery and involves the intestine secondarily. It is characterized by nonspecific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery leading to fibrosis and retraction. The natural history of this process is diverse; also the clinical presentation is variable ranging from benign to fatal disease. The diagnosis is confirmed histologically by exploratory laparotomy. Although pharmacological management with corticosteroids, colchicine and immunosuppressive drugs are successful in most patients, some patients require surgery. We report a case of retractile mesenteritis in a 48-year-old male who was successfully treated with surgery.
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M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0142184747
SN - 0277-4208
VL - 27
SP - 40+42-44
JO - Practical Gastroenterology
JF - Practical Gastroenterology
IS - 8
ER -