[Severe weight loss at the beginning of mesenteric panniculitis].
We report a case of mesenteric panniculitis that presented with a severe lost of weight. We stress the difficulty that entails the diagnosis of this unusual entity, and also the excellent response to corticoid therapy in our patient. The clinical, pathological and therapeutic features of mesenteric panniculitis are reviewed.
Suriñach
J M
JM
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Valle Hebrón, Barcelona.
Alegre
J
J
Allende
H
H
Aleman
C
C
Jufresa
J
J
Fernandez de Sevilla
T
T
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D015431:Weight Loss
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Severa pérdida de peso en el debut de una paniculitis mesentérica.