Retractile mesenteritis had been described a century ago. However, the manifestations are variable and the diagnosis is difficult. We report a case presenting with a subacute intestinal obstruction. In conclusion, surgeons should add this variety in their differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction.
Saleh, S. S., Metwally, I. H., Elzahaby, I. A., & Shebl, A. M. (2017). Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy. The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 36(4), -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
MLA
Saleh S. Saleh; Islam H. Metwally; Islam A. Elzahaby; Abdelhadi M. Shebl. "Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy", The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 36, 4, 2017, -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
HARVARD
Saleh, S. S., Metwally, I. H., Elzahaby, I. A., Shebl, A. M. (2017). 'Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy', The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 36(4), pp. -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17
VANCOUVER
Saleh, S. S., Metwally, I. H., Elzahaby, I. A., Shebl, A. M. Intestinal obstruction caused by mesenteric fat necrosis masquerading as small bowel malignancy. The Egyptian Journal of Surgery, 2017; 36(4): -. doi: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_65_17