Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis presenting with small bowel volvulus in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome:A case report  

作　　者：Papawee Chennavasin Montri Gururatsakul 

机构地区：[1]Department of Surgery,Chulabhorn Hospital,Princess Srisavangavadhana College of Medicine,Chulabhorn Royal Academy,Bangkok 10210,Thailand [2]Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Chulabhorn Hospital,Princess Srisavangavadhana College of Medicine,Chulabhorn Royal Academy,Bangkok 10210,Thailand

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2023年第14期3304-3310,共7页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare disorder involving inflammation of the mesentery.Its etiology remains unclear,but it is believed to be associated with previous abdominal surgery,trauma,autoimmune disorders,infection,or malignancy.Clinical manifestations of sclerosing mesenteritis are varied and include chronic abdominal pain,bloating,diarrhea,weight loss,formation of an intra-abdominal mass,bowel obstruction,and chylous ascites.Here,we present a case of idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis with small bowel volvulus in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome.CASE SUMMARY A 68-year-old female presented with recurrent small bowel obstruction.Imaging and pathological findings were consistent with sclerosing mesenteritis causing mesenteric and small bowel volvulus.Computed tomography scans also revealed pulmonary embolism,and the patient was started on a high dose of corticosteroid and a therapeutic dose of anticoagulants.The patient subsequently improved clinically and was discharged.The patient was also diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome after a hematological workup.CONCLUSION Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare condition,and patients with no clear etiology should be considered for treatment with immunosuppressive therapy.

关 键 词：Sclerosing mesenteritis Mesenteric panniculitis Small bowel obstruction Antiphospholipid syndrome Small bowel volvulus Case report 

分 类 号：R572.3[医药卫生—消化系统]