title: Peritonitis due to perforated mesenteric fibroma--an hormonal aetiology?
abstract: Peritonitis is a very rare complication of mesenteric fibromatosis. A case is reported which occurred 6 days post-partum. It is suggested that such lesions are hormone-sensitive.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000378:metabolism; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones