Mesenteric panniculitis in a child misdiagnosed as appendicular mass: a case report and review of literature

Mesenteric panniculitis is a chronic inflammatory process involving the adipose tissue of the mesentery. The etiology is unknown, and it is rare in children. We report a 5 year old girl who presented with abdominal symptoms and was misdiagnosed as appendicular mass. The correct diagnosis was establi...

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Published in:SpringerPlus 2014-02, Vol.3 (1), p.73-73, Article 73
Main Authors: Rumman, Nisreen, Rumman, George, Sharabati, Barakat, Zagha, Rami, Disi, Nimer
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Medicine
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Science (multidisciplinary)
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Summary:Mesenteric panniculitis is a chronic inflammatory process involving the adipose tissue of the mesentery. The etiology is unknown, and it is rare in children. We report a 5 year old girl who presented with abdominal symptoms and was misdiagnosed as appendicular mass. The correct diagnosis was established after surgical resection.
ISSN:2193-1801
2193-1801
DOI:10.1186/2193-1801-3-73