A case of retroperitoneal panniculitis with paralytic ileus mimicking a high intestinal obstruction

A case of retroperitoneal panniculitis with paralytic ileus mimicking a high intestinal obstruction

Background: Retroperitoneal panniculitis is a rare, benign, and nonspecific inflammatory disease that affects the retroperitoneal adipose tissue. The specific cause of the disease is unknown. The diagnosis is evoked by computed tomography (CT) and is rarely confirmed by biopsies. Surgical resection...

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Main Authors: Anwar Rahali, Noureddine Njoumi, Mohammed Rebbani, Yasser El Brahmi, Mohammed Elfahssi, Abderrahman Elhjouji, Aziz Zentar, Abdelmounaim Ait Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Discover STM Publishing Ltd 2023-06-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
retroperitoneal panniculitis
paralytic ileus
ct scan
conservative approach
case report
Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=125847

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