Do Adults Get Mesenteric Adenitis?

Mesenteric adenitis means swollen (inflamed) lymph glands

in the tummy (abdomen), which cause tummy pain

tummy pain

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. It is not usually serious and usually gets better without treatment. Mesenteric adenitis is a fairly common cause of tummy pain in children aged under 16 years. It is much less common in adults.

How long does mesenteric Adenitis last in adults?

Mild, uncomplicated cases of mesenteric lymphadenitis and those caused by a virus usually go away on their own, although full recovery can take four weeks or more.

What can be mistaken for mesenteric Adenitis?

However, immunocompromised patients are more likely to have opportunistic infections that mimic mesenteric adenitis. HIV, lymphoma, Mycobacterium avium complex, tuberculosis, cryptococcosis, and even Kaposi's sarcoma may initially mimic mesenteric adenitis.