An unusual presentation of sclerosing mesenteritis as pneumoperitoneum: Case report with a review of the literature

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 117-120
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.117

Table 3 Different stages of disease and treatment[1–3 5 7 13 15]

Stage of disease	Predominant histological feature	Preferred terminology	Treatment
Early stages	Fat necrosis	Mesenteric lipodystrophy	None
Intermediate stages	Inflammation	Mesenteric panniculitis	Immunosup-pressants[18 19]
			Colchicine[3 20]
			Tamoxifen[2]
			Corticosteroids[3 19 20]
			Progesterones[2 21]
Final stages	Fibrosis	Sclerosing or retractile mesenteritis	Surgery (where indicated)

Citation: Chawla S, Yalamarthi S, Shaikh IA, Tagore V, Skaife P. An unusual presentation of sclerosing mesenteritis as pneumoperitoneum: Case report with a review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(1): 117-120
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i1/117.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.117