Department of Gastroenterology and Proctology, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco
Case Report
Mesenteric Panniculitis Associated with Acute Pancreatitis
Author(s): Fatima Belabbes*, Reda cherkaoui, Leila Abdallaoui, Rajaa Lafhel, Jihane Habi, Anass Nadi, Hanane Delsa and Fedoua Rouibaa
Introduction Mesenteric Panniculitis (MP) is a rare condition which presents as abdominal pain. It is characterized by chronic non-specific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery of the small intestine and colon. The specific etiology of this disease is unknown .However, the association between acute pancreatitis and MP is rarely described in literature. Presentation of Case We present a case of a 62 year-old woman with severe abdominal pain of acute onset. The patient has no particular medical history a part from hypertension and cholecystectomy. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a diagnosis of MP associated with stage A Balthazar pancreatitis, and the patient rapidly responded to steroid treatment. Discussion MP has been known to present as an acute abdomen. However, an associated acute pancreatitis is hither to .. View More»
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