The authors report the case of unusual localisation ofmesenteric panniculitis, which is an extremely rare pathological condition. A 54-year-old women with weight loss, fatigue and high erythrocyte sedimentation rate underwent computer tomography examination. The scan showed an ill-defined mass mimicking either extramural tumor of stomach or tumor of small omentum. Treatment was surgical, definitive diagnosis was histological. The clinical, pathological, therapeutic and imaging features are reviewed.

        Key words: panniculitis – mesenterial panniculitis – sclerosing mesenteritis – mesenterium – lipodystrophy – fat necrosis