Staphylococcal suppurative mesenteric lymphadenitis.
Two young adult males presenting with suppurative mesenteric lymphadenitis, caused by coagulase positive staphylococcus, with unusual clinical findings are reported. Pre-operative and operative differential diagnosis and management are discussed. Previous publications are briefly reviewed. The condition is extremely rare in adults and the pathogenesis is not well understood.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008640:Mesenteric Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections