Mesenteric panniculitis.
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چکیده
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition of unknown etiology that causes inflammation of the adipose tissue in the mesentery. We describe a case in which mesenteric panniculitis was diagnosed on the basis of imaging and resolved spontaneously.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift
دوره 123 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1963