Retractile mesenteritis with colon and retroperitoneum involvement: CT findings.
We report a case of retractile mesenteritis which involved the rectosigmoid colon and extended into the retroperitoneum with ureteral obstruction. These complications are rare. The radiological features [including computed tomography (CT)] are described.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Tsai
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D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology