A case of mesenteric panniculitis

Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease leading to recurrent acute abdominal pain, whose recognition is important in order to avoid any unwarranted aggressive surgery. A case of this condition is described. The patient, a 73-year-old man, attended our emergency room with acute abdominal pain, feve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giovanni Volpicelli, Walter Saracco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-08-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1235