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Background: Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is a relatively rare disease, and sonographic (US) and color Doppler findings have been infrequently reported.
Methods: We reviewed the clinical data and US and Doppler results of three cases of MP to determine the role and limitations of these techniques.
Results: The sole presenting clinical sign was a soft mass. On US the lesion was imaged as a poorly margined echogenic mass with hypoechoic areas. Color Doppler US visualized the nondeviated mesenteric vessels within the mass, which enabled us to perform a safe guided biopsy.
Conclusions: US is useful as an initial diagnostic tool, but its results must be interpreted carefully. Color Doppler US is very useful in demonstrating fine vessels and helps in performing a safe needle biopsy.
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Received: 25 June 1999/Accepted: 11 August 1999
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Sato, M., Ishida, H., Konno, K. et al. Mesenteric panniculitis: sonographic findings. Abdom Imaging 25, 142–145 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619902004
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