IS MESENTERIC PANNICULITIS A SIGN FOR AUTOIMMUNE DIABETES IN ADULTS

Abstract Novelty statement Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) and sclerosing mesenteritis (SM) is an umbrella term used to describe a rare, chronic, frequently benign fibrosing inflammatory disease of the adipose tissue in the mesentery. MP/SM diagnosis is usually based on imaging (CT or MRI) findings and is confirmed by biopsy. We report an unusual case of a patient with mesenteric panniculitis with typical CT findings and diabetes. The patient subsequently developed autoimmune diabetes confirmed by the presence of auto-antibodies. Although panniculitis has been previously reported in rare patients with type 2 diabetes, this is the first report of an association with autoimmune diabetes. Background: Mesenteric panniculitis and sclerosing mesenteritis is an umbrella term used to describe a rare, chronic, frequently benign fibrosing inflammatory disease that affects the adipose tissue of the mesentery. The diagnosis is usually based on imaging (CT or MRI) findings and is confirmed by biopsy. Case report: We repo...