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Solid mesenteric lesion

Mesenteric ischemia is a medical condition in which injury to the small intestine occurs due to not enough blood supply. It can come on suddenly, known as acute mesenteric ischemia, or gradually, known as chronic mesenteric ischemia. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms

Solid lesion of mesentery

May Be Caused by

Common: Abscess; Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; Leiomyoma; Leiomyosarcoma; Lymphadenopathy; Mesenteric hematoma; Metastasis; Neurofibroma; Omental cake; Ovarian cancer metastasis
Uncommon: Chronic fibrosing mesenteritis; Desmoid tumor; Desmoplastic small round cell tumor; Hemangioma; Hydatid disease; Lipoma; Lipomatosis; Liposarcoma; Lymphangioma; Malignant fibrous histiocytoma; Mesenteric lipodystrophy; Mesothelioma; Pancreatitis; Panniculitis; Pseudocyst of pancreas; Retractile mesenteritis; Splenosis; Teratoma; Weber-Christian disease