Learning objectives
- -To describe the CT findings of the main benign and malignant pathologies of the mesentery.
- To guide the diagnosis of the main pathologies of the mesentery
according to the radiological signs.
Background
The mesentery is important source of primary pathologic conditions as well as common sites of secondary involvement from various primary processes.
Most of these conditions are common but few others are very rare,
that one should be aware of.
Mesenteric masses are infrequent lesions ranging from benign cysts to aggressive malignancies and often present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
The purpose of this presentation is to describe the CT findings of different mesenteric pathologies (benign and malignant mesenteric masses,
primitive or secondary,
cystic or solid)...
Findings and procedure details
Introduction
-Pathology of the mesentery is rare and represents an heterogeneous group of lesions.
-Different components of the mesentery can be at the origin of pathology ( peritoneum,
lymphatic tissue,
fat and connective tissue).
-Proliferation of the pathology can be tumoral ,inflammatory or infectious.
-During this presentation they will be classified as solid or cystic tumors,
malignant or benign.
I.
Cyst mass :
Tumoral cystic mass:
Before the interpratation of any cystic massan intraperitoneal localized reactive effusion (result of pancreatitis,
perforation or bile peritonitis ….)...
Conclusion
Mesenteric pathology is quite varied.
CT scan is an excellent tool in detecting disease in this anatomic region and can be specific in diagnosing some of these entities.
Radiologists should be also aware of very rare conditions affecting these areas.
References
Diagnostic et traitement des tumeurs mésentériques Mesenteric tumors: Diagnosis and treatment C.
Dufaya,∗ ,
A.
Abdelli a ,
V.
Le Pennec b,
L.
Chichea a Service de chirurgie digestive,
CHU de Caen,
avenue de la Côte-de-Nacre,
14033 Caen,
France b Service de radiologie,
CHU de Caen,
avenue de la Côte-de-Nacre,
14033 Caen,
France