title: Mesenteric panniculitis: CT appearance.
abstract: Mesenteric panniculitis is an uncommon disease that presents with nonspecific symptoms. Laparotomy with biopsy has traditionally been required for diagnosis. A case is presented in which the diagnosis was suggested by computed tomography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kopecky
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lappas
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Madura
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed