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Mesenteric Abscess

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Mesenteric abscess is a collection of pus or infected materials between any of the several folds of peritoneum that envelop the intestine and connect them to the posterior abdominal wall. It is an uncommon condition that can be a primary disease or secondary to Crohn’s disease, tuberculosis, infection of a mesenteric cyst, and perforated Meckel’s diverticulum. Diagnosis of mesenteric abscess is mainly made by abdominal CT scanning with CT-guided aspiration cytology to determine the underlying etiology. Treatment of mesenteric abscess depends mainly on its etiology. Treatment options include medical treatment with antibiotics, anti-tuberculosis drugs, and antifungal medications, and CT-guided percutaneous drainage. Surgical treatments include drainage of the abscess, enucleation of infected mesenteric cyst, and resection of the affected bowel loop.

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Emile, S.H. (2021). Mesenteric Abscess. In: Ehrenpreis, E.D., Alverdy, J.C., Wexner, S.D. (eds) The Mesenteric Organ in Health and Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71963-0_47

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