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Panniculitis, Peritoneal MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Panniculitis, Peritoneal
Tree Number(s)
C06.844.600
C17.300.710.600
Unique ID
D015436
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015436
Scope Note
INFLAMMATION of the underlying layer of ADIPOSE TISSUE (panniculus) of the PERITONEUM, usually of the MESENTERY or the OMENTUM. There are several forms with various names and are usually characterized by infiltration of LYMPHOCYTES and NEUTROPHILS, fat NECROSIS, and FIBROSIS.
Entry Term(s)
Liposclerotic Mesenteritis
Mesenteric Lipodystrophy
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Mesenteric Weber-Christian Disease
Omental Panniculitis
Retractile Mesenteritis
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Previous Indexing
Mesentery (1966-1988)
Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative (1966-1988)
Peritoneal Diseases (1966-1988)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/06/08
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Panniculitis, Peritoneal Preferred
Mesenteric Panniculitis Narrower
Omental Panniculitis Narrower
Retractile Mesenteritis Narrower
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