Mesenteric stranding

A CT finding of increased attenuation and hazy linear densities within mesenteric fat reflecting edema. Possible causes are nearby inflammation (appendicitis, diverticulitis, pancretitis, cholecystitis, intestinal ischemia, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroenteritis, mesenteric lymphadenitis), primary mesenteric panniculitis, trauma/hemorrhage, or malignancy such as lymphoma or metastasis.