title: Retractile mesenteritis with colon and retroperitoneum involvement: CT findings.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: 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