The Complex Relationship between Mesenteric Panniculitis and Malignancy — A Holistic Approach is Still Needed to Understand the Diagnostic Uncertainties

Abstract

Mesenteric panniculitis is an idiopathic, localized inflammation involving the adipose tissue of the small bowel mesentery. The association of mesenteric panniculitis with malignancy, predominantly lymphomas, has been widely reported in the medical literature. In this review article, we will discuss the clinical guidelines in the diagnosis and management of mesenteric panniculitis and the clinical association between mesenteric panniculitis and malignancies.