title: Mesenteric panniculitis versus pancreatitis: a computed tomography diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: A case of mesenteric panniculitis is described in a patient with CT features mimicking pancreatitis. Emphasis is on the important CT features for accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, The Townsville Hospital, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia. mcmenamind@bigpond.com
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: McMenamin
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bhuta
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed