title: Multiple Mesenteric Panniculitis as a Complication of Sjögren's Syndrome Leading to Ileus.
abstract: Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is a benign fibroinflammatory process characterized by the presence of fat necrosis, chronic inflammation and fibrosis in the mesentery. Although various causal factors, such as malignancy, chronic inflammatory conditions and autoimmune processes, have been identified, the precise etiology remains unknown. We herein report a rare case of MP accompanying Sjögren's syndrome in which a mass lesion and intestinal stenosis were observed simultaneously. This condition led to ileus, which was effectively treated using prednisolone.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kakimoto
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Toshina
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yorifuji
authors.forename: Munetaka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iguchi
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujiwara
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Sadaharu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nouda
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawakami
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Toshihisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Yutaro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Egashira
authors.forename: Kazuhide
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higuchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone