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Fat ring sign (mesenteric panniculitis)

Last revised by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod on 5 Mar 2023

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V U, Ranchod A, Anan R, et al. Fat ring sign (mesenteric panniculitis). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12947

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12947

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/12947

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12947

Article created:

6 Feb 2011, Umamaheswara Reddy V

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At the time the article was created Umamaheswara Reddy V had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

5 Mar 2023, Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod ◉

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17 times, by 15 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

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Fat halo sign of mesenteric panniculitis
Fat ring sign of mesenteric panniculitis

The fat ring sign (also known as a fat halo sign) describes preservation of fat around the mesenteric vessels and around soft tissue nodules on the background of diffuse fat stranding in patients with mesenteric panniculitis or mesenteric lipomas.

This finding may help distinguish mesenteric panniculitis (fat ring sign present) from other mesenteric processes such as lymphoma, carcinoid tumor, or carcinomatosis (fat ring sign absent).

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Fat ring sign (mesenteric panniculitis)

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