Question 1

what is non-specific mesentric adenitis? what causes it?

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Lymph nodes inflamed: mesenteric refers to intestinal area and adenitis referrs to lymph node - all means inflamed or reactivated lymphatic nodes in gut area as a result of immune reponse to some bacterial infection. Just like sore thorat causing lymph nodes enlargment around neck it can be same around gut. In kids it is common with strep thorat that  some abdominal pain is caused by " non specific ( genreal) mesenteri

Question 2

what is the reason the mesentric nodes enlarged in children?

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Mesenteric nodes: These nodes can react to bacterial, viral or abdominal infections just as  lymph nodes in the neck do. They also react with malignancies.

Question 3

anterior mesenteric side" what does it mean?

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Anterior = in front: The mesentery is a continuous set of tissues which is formed by the double fold of peritoneum ... The colonic component of the splenic flexure occurs lateral to the mesenteric confluence. At every flexure, a continuous ... to the posterior abdominal wall. The descending colon occupies a similar position on the left side. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesentery

Question 4

what exactly is "functional occlusion" of a mestenteric stent? it's almost blocked but still works?

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Appears blocked: A functional occlusion has been defined as a artery that appears completely blocked, but shows some flow of the contrast past the blockage on imaging. So, anatomically it appears blocked, but it still has some function. Whether it "works" is debatable. Perfusion imaging or clinical symptoms can help determine how significant the occlusion is. See: http://t.ly/Lg2bX

Question 5

is mesenteric adenopathy painful?

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Yes, : It can be and frequently mistaken for acute appendicitis.

Question 6

is mesenteric penniculitis deadly?

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No: Mesenteric panniculitis is a nonspecific, benign inflammatory disease of the adipose tissue of the intestinal mesentery that can occur independently or in association with other disorders.Presentation ranges from an asymptomatic finding to one of pain or intestinal obstruction.Treatment with anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive agents, or occasional surgery, is indicated for symptomatic patients

Question 7

what can be done to correct superior mesenteric stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Sup Mes Stenosis?: I am assuming that this was a diagnosis made on a radiological examination of your abdomen.  I am nit sure why the exam was performed.  Presumably you had some GI surgery of some sort. A stenosis is a narrowing of either the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) or Sup Mesenteric Vein (SMV) You don't specify which. If it was narrowed by a clot then you need an anti-coagulant. If something else specify

Question 8

is it possible to distinguish what is omental fat and what is mesenteric fat by visual or physical examination ?  (not the same!)

Accepted Answer

Both: terms mean the same thing!

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Question 9

what is mesenteric ischemia?

Accepted Answer

Artery flow blockage: A person with some blockage in his coronary (heart) arteries gets angina (chest pain from the heart). A person who has blockage in his leg arteries will get leg pains (claudication) when walking. Mesenteric ischemia occurs when a person who has blockage in his mesenteric artery (flows to the intestines) does not supply enough blood to his intestines and suffers abdominal pains.

Question 10

diagnosed with mesenteric adinitis 3 weeks ago in er pain is now all over in my abdomin. what do i do now?

Accepted Answer

You should: see a doctor to sort it out, because there are literally hundred of causes of abdominal pain.  If the pain is severe, you should return to the ED.

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Is it possible to distinguish what is omental fat and what is mesenteric fat by visual or physical examination ? (not the same!)

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