Small Bowel CT Appearances

Sclerosing Mesenteritis CT Findings

• Soft tissue mass in the mesentery
• Preservation of fat around mesenteric vessels, “fat ring sign”
• May have calcification in the mass and/or collateral vessels

Other Information About Sclerosing Mesenteritis

Etiology:

• Unknown

Epidemiology:

• Rare
• Typically presents after age 40-50

Presentation:

• Most patients are asymptomatic

Prognosis:

• SM is benign
• Can be difficult to distinguish from carcinoid tumor

Related Lectures:
CT of Sclerosing Mesenteritis: A Challenging Diagnosis