A forgotten Reason for abdominal pain: Mesentric Panniculitis case report and review of literature

Background: Mesentric Panniculitis an inflammatory condition that usually present with vague abdominal symptoms such as pain and diarrhea. The ambiguity of the symptoms makes the diagnosis of MP a challenge. Report: a twenty five years old lady presented to the emergency room with vague abdominal complaints including pain and loss of appetite along with fever for the last two days. Workup for acute appendicitis was done including a CT scan which showed possible radiological signs of Mesentric Panniculitis.