Can mesenteric panniculitis lead to abdominal pain?

Condition analysis:
Thanks for your query. Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition. In this condition there is a fibrosis affects the fatty tissue of the mesentery, that is the membrane by which the small intestine and colon are suspended in the abdomen and gives passage for blood and lymphatic vessels.

The specific cause of the disease is not known. The diagnosis is suggested by CT Scan and is usually confirmed by surgical biopsies. Treatment is empirical and based on a few selected drugs which are prescription medicines, hence you have to contact a General Surgeon or Surgical Gastroenterologist.

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Classification (Types) of Panniculitis
Pancreatic: This is another rare type of panniculitis, just like lupus panniculitis. The condition is only possible when there is an underlying pancreatic disorder. The mechanism of the disease is activated by lipase (activated pancreatic enzyme), phoplipase, trypsin and amylase. These pancreatic enzymes are found to affect the blood vessel wall thus inducing necrosis and inflammatory skin lesions.