Mesenteric panniculitis versus pancreatitis: a computed tomography diagnostic dilemma.
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.
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Department of Medical Imaging, The Townsville Hospital, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia. mcmenamind@bigpond.com
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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