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Are Mesenteric Panniculitis Causing Abdominal Pain?
Dear Dr Ramk,mhna, I am 35 year old male had pain in lower abdomen. I was asked to take CT scan and CT scan shows I have mescentrc panniculties. I would like to understand about this condition and treatment for the same. i am in chennai in tamilnadu.
Hi. Thanks for your query. Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition. In this condition there is a fibrosis affects the fatty tissue of the mesentery, that is the membrane by which the small intestine and colon are suspended in the abdomen and gives passage for blood and lymphatic vessels. The specific cause of the disease is not known. The diagnosis is suggested by CT Scan and is usually confirmed by surgical biopsies. Treatment is empirical and based on a few selected drugs which are prescription medicines , hence you have to contact a General Surgeon or Surgical Gastroenterologist.
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Are Mesenteric Panniculitis Causing Abdominal Pain?
Hi. Thanks for your query. Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition. In this condition there is a fibrosis affects the fatty tissue of the mesentery, that is the membrane by which the small intestine and colon are suspended in the abdomen and gives passage for blood and lymphatic vessels. The specific cause of the disease is not known. The diagnosis is suggested by CT Scan and is usually confirmed by surgical biopsies. Treatment is empirical and based on a few selected drugs which are prescription medicines , hence you have to contact a General Surgeon or Surgical Gastroenterologist.