Treatment options for spontaneous and postoperative sclerosing mesenteritis

Figure 1 Transverse abdominal computed tomography scan with a tumor mass (15 cm × 8. 8 cm × 7.8 cm, white arrow) in the upper left hemiabdomen. The mass shows increased density in comparison to normal fat and a tumoral pseudocapsule.

Figure 2 Sagittal abdominal computed tomography scan with an unclear mass in the omental fat with obstruction of the small intestine (white arrow).

Figure 3 Transverse abdominal computed tomography scan as the gold standard with an inflammation of the mesenterium at the height of the navel.

Figure 4 Transverse abdominal computed tomography scan shows a nonspecific inflammatory process involving the adipose tissue of the small bowel mesentery.

Figure 5 Inflammation of the small bowel adipose tissue formed as a pseudotumor in the left abdomen in the transverse abdominal computed tomography (white arrow).

Figure 6 Signs of sclerosing mesenteritis with lymphadenopathy in the lower left abdomen in the transverse abdominal computed tomography (white arrow).