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Abnormal mesentery morphology

MedGen UID:
927581
•Concept ID:
C4293672
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of mesentery morphology; Abnormality of the mesentery
 
HPO: HP:0100016

Definition

Folds of membranous tissue (peritoneum, mesothelium) attached to the wall of the abdomen and enclosing viscera. Examples include the mesentery for the small intestine; the transverse mesocolon, which attaches the transverse portion of the colon to the back wall of the abdomen; and the mesosigmoid, which enfolds the sigmoid portion of the colon. Cells of the same embryologic origin also surround the other organs of the body such as the lungs (pleura) or the heart (pericardium). [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata.
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Diagnosis

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Hanging noncalculous gallbladder.
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Mesenteric hernia.
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Therapy

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Saline MR peritoneography.
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Prognosis

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Ge Y, Li Y, Gong J, Zhu W
Ann Anat 2018 Jul;218:199-204. Epub 2018 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2018.03.006. PMID: 29723582
The Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Disease: The Contributions of Nerves, Vessels, Lymphatics, and Fat to the Pathogenesis and Disease Course.
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Clinical prediction guides

Appearance of the Bowel and Mesentery During Surgery Is Not Predictive of Postoperative Recurrence After Ileocecal Resection for Crohn's Disease: A Prospective Monocentric Study.
Bislenghi G, Van Den Bossch J, Fieuws S, Wolthuis A, Ferrante M, de Hertogh G, Vermeire S, D'Hoore A
Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024 Oct 3;30(10):1686-1695. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izad227. PMID: 37793044
Correlation between capsule endoscopy classification and CT lymphangiography of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia.
Zhao Q, Sun X, Liu K, Peng Y, Jin D, Shen W, Wang R
Clin Radiol 2023 Mar;78(3):219-226. Epub 2022 Dec 9 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.10.001. PMID: 36509551
Endoscopic classification and pathological features of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia.
Meng MM, Liu KL, Xue XY, Hao K, Dong J, Yu CK, Liu H, Wang CH, Su H, Lin W, Jiang GJ, Wei N, Wang RG, Shen WB, Wu J
World J Gastroenterol 2022 Jun 14;28(22):2482-2493. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i22.2482. PMID: 35979262Free PMC Article
The Role of the Mesentery in Crohn's Disease: The Contributions of Nerves, Vessels, Lymphatics, and Fat to the Pathogenesis and Disease Course.
Li Y, Zhu W, Zuo L, Shen B
Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016 Jun;22(6):1483-95. doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000791. PMID: 27167572
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Recent systematic reviews

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