Panniculitis, Peritoneal
INFLAMMATION of the underlying layer of ADIPOSE TISSUE (panniculus) of the PERITONEUM, usually of the MESENTERY or the OMENTUM. There are several forms with various names and are usually characterized by infiltration of LYMPHOCYTES and NEUTROPHILS, fat NECROSIS, and FIBROSIS.
Year introduced: 1989
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Tree Number(s): C06.844.600, C17.300.710.600
MeSH Unique ID: D015436
Entry Terms:
- Peritoneal Panniculitis
- Mesenteric Panniculitis
- Panniculitis, Mesenteric
- Mesenteric Lipodystrophy
- Lipodystrophy, Mesenteric
- Liposclerotic Mesenteritis
- Mesenteritis, Liposclerotic
- Mesenteric Weber-Christian Disease
- Mesenteric Weber Christian Disease
- Omental Panniculitis
- Panniculitis, Omental
- Retractile Mesenteritis
- Mesenteritis, Retractile
- Sclerosing Mesenteritis
- Mesenteritis, Sclerosing
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