title: [A case of idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis with retroperitoneal fibrosis].
abstract: Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of the bowel mesentery. It produces tumor-like masses of the mesentery composed of varying degrees of fibrosis, chronic inflammation, and fat necrosis. It has been described variously as fibrosing mesenteritis, retractile mesenteritis, mesenteric Weber Christian disease, and systemic nodular panniculitis. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are as yet unknown, but autoimmune disorder, previous abdominal surgery, trauma, and ischemia could play a role. The clinical features include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Occasionally, patients with this condition may present with bowel obstruction. Rarely, It can be associated with other idiopathic inflammatory disorders such as retroperitoneal fibrosis, sclerosing cholangitis, and orbital pseudotumors. We report a case of idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis with retroperitoneal fibrosis in a 58-year-old man.
authors: Departments of Internal Medicine and Surgery, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: June Ho
authors: JH
authors: Bae
authors: Seong Hwan
authors: SH
authors: Kim
authors: Sang Bong
authors: SB
authors: Ahn
authors: Byoung Kwan
authors: BK
authors: Son
authors: Yun Ju
authors: YJ
authors: Jo
authors: Young Sook
authors: YS
authors: Park
authors: Yu Min
authors: YM
authors: Jung
authors: Yeon Soo
authors: YS
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen; D011239:Prednisolone