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REVIEW article

Front. Physiol.
Sec. Gastrointestinal Sciences
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1336908

The New organ Mesentery and Non-Vascular Mesenteric Diseases -what physicians need to know

Provisionally accepted
Monjur Ahmed Monjur Ahmed *
  • Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, United States

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    Mesentery was discovered as a new organ in 2017. It is a continuous membranous tissue from the duodenojejunal flexure to the anorectal junction. It has distinct anatomy, physiology, and disease states. Primary mesenteropathies include vascular and non-vascular diseases. Some of them are common, and some of them are rarely seen in clinical practice. Secondary mesenteropathies occur when infection or malignancy in another organ spreads to the mesentery. Each entity has specific diagnostic and treatment protocols. Increased awareness of different mesenteropathies and an understanding of their various presentations at different stages of life can help in early diagnosis and improved clinical outcomes.

    Keywords: Mesentery, mesenteropathy, Mesenteric adenitis, Mesenteric panniculitis, mesenteric adiposity, mesenteric neoplasms

    Received: 30 Dec 2023; Accepted: 17 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Ahmed. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Monjur Ahmed, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, United States

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