Abstract
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare benign disorder of unknown etiology that often resembles a neoplasm. Numerous terms have been used in the past to describe this entity which has a variable clinical presentation and is characterized by thickening of the intestinal mesentery. Accurate information regarding the epidemiology, natural course and therapeutic response of the disease is sparse. Herein we present a review of the literature and a brief discussion of relevant concepts for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sclerosing mesenteritis.
| Translated title of the contribution | Sclerosing mesenteritis: a disease of malignant appearance |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 224-230 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Revista de gastroenterología de México |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology