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Dear XXXX

Thanks for contacting HealthcareMagic.

Mesenteric panniculitis is a benign inflammatory condition of the fat present in the mesentery. It is a very rare condition, diagnosed usually on CT scan or on surgery.

Since it is a rare condition not much is know about its cause. But it can be associated with variety of other conditions like cancers, abdominal surgery, thyroid conditions, drugs, auto-immune disorders etc. It has also been linked to smoking. It may also occur with out any of the above conditions.

Patients may or may not be symptomatic. Asymptomatic patients do not need any treatment. Symptomatic patients are usually treated with medicines, rarely surgery is needed. Medicines usually used are steroids, colchicine, azathioprine etc.

Regarding concussion injury to brain if there was no loss of consciousness and your CT head was normal after the accident then nothing needs to be done.

Please contact again if you have any other query.

Best wishes,

Dr Dinesh Singal

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