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- Title
Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy.
- Authors
Saleh, Saleh S.; Metwally, Islam H.; Elzahaby, Islam A.; Shebl, Abdelhadi M.
- Abstract
Retractile mesenteritis had been described a century ago. However, the manifestations are variable and the diagnosis is difficult. We report a case presenting with a subacute intestinal obstruction. In conclusion, surgeons should add this variety in their differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction.
- Subjects
FAT necrosis; BOWEL obstructions; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; LIPODYSTROPHY; SURGEONS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 2017, Vol 36, Issue 4, p460
- ISSN
1110-1121
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17