Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare fibroinflammatory disease of unknown pathogenesis and etiology. Although more commonly benign in its clinical course, sclerosing mesenteritis can mimic certain malignant disorders, such as lymphoma. CASE REPORT: This report describes the case of a previously healthy young woman who develops an acute illness thought to be related to sclerosing mesenteritis following an extensive diagnostic work-up including biopsy sampling, which was negative for malignancy. However, despite aggressive medical care, the patient passed away. Autopsy revealed extensive inflammation secondary to anaplastic lymphoma. CONCLUSION: The case very graphically highlights an important clinical observation that lymphoma can masquerade as sclerosing mesenteritis.
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Authors | Jay Luther, Alexander J Faje, Mahmoud Al-Hawary, John Y Kao |
Journal | Journal of gastrointestinal cancer
(J Gastrointest Cancer)
Vol. 43
Issue 2
Pg. 364-6
(Jun 2012)
ISSN: 1941-6636 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21360272
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Humans
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic
(pathology)
- Mesentery
(pathology)
- Panniculitis, Peritoneal
(pathology)
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