Pediatr. praxi. 2017;18(2):135-138 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2017.024

Mesenteric lymphadenitis in children – most common causes

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Mihál, CSc.1, 2, MUDr. Kamila Michálková3
1Ústav molekulární a translační medicíny LF UP a FN v Olomouci, 2Dětská klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci, 3Radiologická klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci

The radiological definition for mesenteric lymphadenitis is a cluster of three or more lymph nodes with short-axis diameter of

≥ 5 mm in the right lower quadrant without an inflammatory process. Because the nodes are usually in the right lower quadrant,

secondary mesenteric lymphadenitis sometimes mimics apendicitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, intussusception or lymphoma.

Primary mesenteric adenitis is an important alternative diagnosis as it is self-limiting, managed conservatively, and diagnosis

helps to facilitate patient discharge.

Keywords: mesenteric lymphadenitis, apendicitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, invagination, lymphoma, children

Published: May 1, 2017  Show citation

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