- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 50 Issue: 1
- Relationship of mesenteric panniculitis with visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue
Relationship of mesenteric panniculitis with visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue
Authors : Çiğdem Özer Gökaslan, Eranıl Aslan, Emin Demirel, Aylin Yücel
Pages : 44-48
Doi:10.3906/sag-1908-138
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Background/aim: Mesenteric panniculitis MP is an idiopathic benign disease characterized by fat necrosis, chronic inflammation, and fibrosis. The relationship between obesity and chronic low-grade inflammation has been reported. This study investigated the relationship of MP diagnosed using multidetector computed tomography MDCT with visceral adipose tissue VAT and subcutaneous adipose tissue SAT areas.Materials and methods: We retrospectively enrolled 104 patients with no radiological findings other than MP. Additionally, 76 individuals without any indicative radiological findings were included as controls. VAT and SAT were separately calculated cm2 using a 3-dimensional workstation. The abdominal circumference was measured cm . Results: The mean abdominal circumference was 99.9 ± 7.9 cm, SAT was 195.3 ± 89.1 cm2, and VAT was 203.9 ± 72.8 cm2 in the MP group. The abdominal circumference, VAT, and SAT were significantly higher in the MP group than in the control group P < 0.001 . According to the receiver operating characteristic ROC analysis, cut-off level VAT and SAT were 167.5 cm2 sensitivity 71%, specificity 69% and 117.5 cm2 sensitivity 78%, specificity 51 % , respectively.Conclusion: Increased VAT and SAT were associated with MP, suggesting their role in the etiology of MP.Keywords : Mesenteric panniculitis, fat tissue, multidetector computed tomography