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Panniculitis, Peritoneal
Medical Definition: | Condition of the peritoneum, most commonly of the mesentery, but also of the omentum, characterized by tissue thickening, alteration of fat cells, infiltration of lipid-laden macrophages, and fibrosis. |
Guide Notes: | of mesentery or omentum |
Also Called: | Mesenteric Panniculitis,Omental Panniculitis |
Previously Indexed: | Mesentery (1966-1988),Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative (1966-1988),Peritoneal Diseases (1966-1988) |
Panniculitis, Peritoneal Medical Definitions and Terms
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