title: Fibrosing mesenteritis simulating pelvic carcinomatosis.
abstract: A case of fibro-inflammatory thickening of the mesosigmoid simulating pelvic carcinomatosis on barium enema and ultrasound examination is presented. Histologic features of this case and cases of retractile mesenteritis and mesenteric panniculitis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008643:Mesentery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate