Mesenteric lipodystrophy - An unusual intraabdominal mass.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

We report the case of a 21 year old female with underlying facial lipodystrophy who presented with left lower abdominal pain, weight gain and altered bowel habit.

PRESENTATION OF CASE:

Subsequent investigation showed a large (21cm×18cm×8cm) intraabdominal mass. At laparotomy, it was completely excised and was seen to arise from the transverse mesocolon and following histology revealed it to be mesenteric lipodystrophy.

DISCUSSION:

Mesenteric lipodystrophy is a rare clinical entity, and part of a spectrum of disorders of sclerosing mesenteritis. This is the first reported case in a patient with pre-existing facial lipodystrophy.

CONCLUSION:

Herein we describe a case of mesenteric lipodystrophy, discuss its management and review of the literature.

• Authors: R L McDermott, B Hutchinson, C Ryan, J B Conneely, A Latif, D Maguire, K Sheahan
• Journal: International journal of surgery case reports (Int J Surg Case Rep) Vol. 4 Issue 2 Pg. 232-4 ( 2013) ISSN: 2210-2612 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 23291330 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.