A fatal case of sclerosing mesenteritis.
A 22-year-old patient was admitted because of abdominal pain and vomiting. Computed tomography diagnosed small intestinal malignancy. Ileal resection was performed, and the histological findings were consistent with sclerosing mesenteritis. The patient was treated with enteral nutrition, corticosteroids, azathioprine and methotrexate, but died 2 years later.
Department of Internal Medicine (Hepato-Gastroenterology Unit), Medical School of Ioannina, Leoforos Panepistimiou, 451 10 Ioannina, Greece.
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Katsanos
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Ioachim
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Michail
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Price
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Tsianos
D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D012598:Sclerosis