title: [Omentitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis: is there a relationship? Apropos of 3 cases].
abstract: The authors report three cases of acute epiploitis diagnosed intraoperatively and discuss the etiopathogenetic hypotheses. They suggest a relationship between acute epiploitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis, as well as their common origin.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Regione Lombardi, n, USSL n. 44 Ospedale Civile di Montichiari, Brescia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balducci
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Postiglione
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lippa
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Tonni
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Diana
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pancaldi
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Bruni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008640:Mesenteric Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone; D002439:Cefotaxime