Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy
Saleh, S., Metwally, I., Elzahaby, I., Shebl, A. (2017). Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy. EKB Journal Management System, 36(4), -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
Saleh S. Saleh; Islam H. Metwally; Islam A. Elzahaby; Abdelhadi M. Shebl. "Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy". EKB Journal Management System, 36, 4, 2017, -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
Saleh, S., Metwally, I., Elzahaby, I., Shebl, A. (2017). 'Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy', EKB Journal Management System, 36(4), pp. -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
Saleh, S., Metwally, I., Elzahaby, I., Shebl, A. Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 36(4): -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17

Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy

The Egyptian Journal of Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4, October 2017  XML PDF (901.11 K)
DOI: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
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Authors
Saleh S. Saleh; Islam H. Metwally; Islam A. Elzahaby; Abdelhadi M. Shebl
Abstract
Retractile mesenteritis had been described a century ago. However, the manifestations are variable and the diagnosis is difficult. We report a case presenting with a subacute intestinal obstruction. In conclusion, surgeons should add this variety in their differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction.
Keywords
lipodystrophy; mesenteritis; panniculitis; Sclerosis; small bowel obstruction
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