A fatal case of sclerosing mesenteritis

A fatal case of sclerosing mesenteritis

A 22-year-old patient was admitted because of abdominal pain and vomiting. Computed tomography diagnosed small intestinal malignancy. Ileal resection was performed, and the histological findings were consistent with sclerosing mesenteritis. The patient was treated with enteral nutrition, corticoster...

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Veröffentlicht in:Digestive and liver disease 2004-02, Vol.36 (2), p.153-156
Hauptverfasser: Katsanos, K.H, Ioachim, E, Michail, M, Price, A, Agnantis, N, Kappas, A, Tsianos, E.V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Azathioprine
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Inflammatory pseudotumour
Intestinal inflammatory disorders
Liposclerotic mesenteritis
Malnutrition - etiology
Malnutrition - therapy
Mesentery
Mesentery - pathology
Peritoneal Diseases - complications
Peritoneal Diseases - drug therapy
Peritoneal Diseases - pathology
Respiratory Tract Infections - etiology
Sclerosing mesenteritis
Sclerosis
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Zusammenfassung:A 22-year-old patient was admitted because of abdominal pain and vomiting. Computed tomography diagnosed small intestinal malignancy. Ileal resection was performed, and the histological findings were consistent with sclerosing mesenteritis. The patient was treated with enteral nutrition, corticosteroids, azathioprine and methotrexate, but died 2 years later.
ISSN:1590-8658
1878-3562
DOI:10.1016/j.dld.2003.07.009