Abstract

AHUALLI, Jorge; MENDEZ-URIBURU, Luis; RAVERA, María Laura  and  CIKMAN, Pablo. Misty Mesentery: computed tomography findings. Rev. argent. radiol. [online]. 2008, vol.72, n.1, pp.61-66. ISSN 1852-9992.

An alteration in the density of the mesenteric fat is often the principal clue of underlying mesenteric and bowel disease. The Term "Misty Mesentery" describes the Computed Tomographic appearance of mesenteric fat infiltrated by inflammatory cells, fluid (edema, lymph, and/or blood), tumor, and fibrosis.

Keywords : Mesentery; Computed Tomography; Misty.

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