Sclerosing mesenteritis mimics gynecologic malignancy

• Sclerosing mesenteritis, and associated inflammatory conditions of the retroperitoneum, may mimic malignancy or infection. • Attempted surgical excision of sclerosing mesenteritis and other retroperitoneal conditions often lead to a morbid and unsuccessful surgery. • These conditions are immune-me...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tierney, Christina, Dinkelspiel, Helen E., Bass, Anne R., Cimic, Adela, Katzen, Janine, Holcomb, Kevin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4442657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26076158
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2015.02.005
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Sumario:• Sclerosing mesenteritis, and associated inflammatory conditions of the retroperitoneum, may mimic malignancy or infection. • Attempted surgical excision of sclerosing mesenteritis and other retroperitoneal conditions often lead to a morbid and unsuccessful surgery. • These conditions are immune-mediated, and respond remarkably well to immunosuppression.

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