Open AccessFat ring sign and tumoral pseudocapsule sign in idiopathic mesenteric panniculitis complicated by protein‐losing enteropathy
Author(s) -
Hori Hiroshi,
Fukuchi Takahiko,
Sugawara Hitoshi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.318
Subject(s) - medicine , edema , adipose tissue , pathology , protein losing enteropathy , gastroenterology , mesentery , enteropathy , biopsy , albumin , panniculitis , disease
A 66‐year‐old man complained of lower limb edema was diagnosed with mesenteric panniculitis because of fat ring sign and tumoral pseudocapsule sign on contrast‐enhanced CT. Patient had edema due to protein‐losing enteropathy associated with mesenteric panniculitis.