mezenterik pannikülit
ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS ● Abdominal surgery or abdominal trauma – It is hypothesized that sclerosing mesenteritis results in genetically predisposed individuals who have abnormal responses to healing and repair of connective tissue in response to trauma Sclerosing mesenteritis has been reported in association with both acute abdominal injury and chronic repetitive trauma (eg, pneumatic jackhammer) and inflammation (eg, occult ileal perforation) . The use of powdered surgical gloves has also been implicated in the development of abdominal fibrosis as a precursor to sclerosing mesenteritis Autoimmunity – Sclerosing mesenteritis has been reported in association with a number of immune-mediated conditions, including Riedel thyroiditis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and orbital pseudotumor . In addition, it has rarely been found as part of the initial presentation with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, minimal chan...
