MESENTERIC PANNICULITIS - REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND PRESENTATION OF CASES

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.