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Panniculitis, Peritoneal

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Definition: 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.      Other names Mesenteric Panniculitis; Peritoneal Panniculitis; Panniculitis, Omental; Panniculitis, Mesenteric; Mesenteritis, Sclerosing; Mesenteritis, Retractile; Mesenteritis, Liposclerotic; Mesenteric Weber Christian Disease; Lipodystrophy, Mesenteric; Sclerosing Mesenteritis; Retractile Mesenteritis; Omental Panniculitis; Mesenteric Weber-Christian Disease; Mesenteric Lipodystrophy; Liposclerotic Mesenteritis
 
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Peritoneal retractile mesenteritis  0   *Panniculitis, Peritoneal.

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