title: [Sclerosing mesenteritis. Presentation of three cases and review of the literature].
abstract: Sclerosing mesenteritis or panniculitis is a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the mesentery ranging from an acute to a chronic fibrotic process that can resemble an intestinal malignant neoplasm even though it is benign. Its etiology is unknown, although it is thought to be the result of a nonspecific inflammatory response of the mesentery to an allergic, chemical, thermal, infectious, autoimmune or surgical stimulus. Its natural history is benign and in most cases is self-limited. Surgery is reserved only for those cases where there is intestinal obstruction. We report three cases of sclerosing mesenteritis that occurred after abdominal surgery and we present a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Centro Médico ABC, México, D.F. drpablovidal@gmail.com
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vidal-González
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cervantes-Castro
authors.forename: Guillermo Alfonso
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rojas-Reyna
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Cerda
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kunz-Martinez
authors.forename: Mijael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Toiber-Levy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D043963:Diverticulosis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003078:Colchicine; D008775:Methylprednisolone