Original Article
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Authors:
M. L. de Rooij ,
Departments of Internal Medicine, Ziekenhuis Amstelland, AM, Amstelveen.
Department of Radiology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam., NL
B. S.M. Ter Rahe,
Departments of Radiology, Ziekenhuis Amstelland, AM, Amstelveen., NL
H. J. Voerman1
Departments of Internal Medicine, Ziekenhuis Amstelland, AM, Amstelveen., NL
Abstract
Background: A 55-year-old Caucasian man presented with weight loss, cramping abdominal pains, an increasing abdominal circumference and diarrhea. Physical examination showed no abnormalities besides a puffy abdomen. His past medical history included a recent subcutaneous swelling in the neck, histologically compatible to a benign solitary fibrous tumor. All blood results were within normal limits. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a tumor with diameter of 6.7 cm, probably originating from the pancreas, with ascites and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. This was followed by a CT scan. CT scan of the abdomen was repeated following therapy.
How to Cite:
de Rooij ML, Ter Rahe BSM, Voerman1 HJ. Sclerosing Mesenteritis. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2015;98(3):109–10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.788
Published on
01 Jun 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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