Incidentally Detected Mesenteric Panniculitis in Thorax CT Scans: Single-Institution Experience

Authors : Demet Doğan, Kağan Gökçe

Pages : 154-160

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Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study is to report the frequency of incidentally detected Mesenteric Panniculitis (MP) in the field of thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) and to emphasize the importance of examining upper abdomen sections. Method: In this retrospective study, 300 females, and 414 males, a total of 714 adult patients, with a median age of 44 years (age range: 18-91) who underwent thoracic CT for benign reasons between March and August 2023 were included. Cases with MP were detected in upper abdominal sections in thorax CT. The cases were evaluated according to clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings. Results: Ten patients (1.4%) with mesenteric panniculitis were detected in the upper abdominal sections of the thorax CT scan. Two of the patients were female and 8 were male. While the MP rate was 0.66% in female patients, it was 1.93% in male patients. There were no abdominal symptoms in 7 of the cases. In one of the other 3 patients, severe abdominal pain, nausea-vomiting, weakness, joint pain, fever, flank pain in one patient, fever, nausea-vomiting, and fatigue in one patient were present. Conclusion: Careful evaluation of the upper abdominal images in thoracic CT scans results in the detection of MP, and early detection of associated abdominal diseases.
Keywords : Bilgisayarlı tomografi, Mezenterik pannikülit, Karın patolojisi