sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis
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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 3723
Author(s):  
Anandi A. ◽  
Preethy R. ◽  
Rani Suganya R. ◽  
Jothiramalingam S.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a visceral encapsulation syndrome of inflammatory origin, seen as an infrequent cause of intestinal obstruction in young patients. It is a condition characterised by complete encapsulation of small bowel loops by a fibrocollagenous membrane, leading to cocoon formation. Histologically, the membrane is composed mainly of organised fibrin, probably derived from the plasma exudation of peritoneal microvasculature. Clinical presentation is related to the development of altered gut motility, resulting in abdominal pain and features of intestinal obstruction. We here discussed about a young patient who presented with features of intestinal obstruction and diagnosed with SEP, secondary to abdominal tuberculosis and was then treated surgically. SEP as a cause of intestinal obstruction is a rare life threatening entity encountered in day to day practice. Definitive diagnosis of this condition is challenging in the pre-operative period and is usually missed and a high index of suspicion is required. 


Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelelah H Mofti ◽  
Feras A Ghabashi ◽  
Mohannad M Sadagah ◽  
Mohammad A Ibrahim ◽  
Abdulelah M Altowairqi ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 447-452
Author(s):  
Mehmet Buğra Bozan ◽  
Burhan Hakan Kanat ◽  
Fatih Mehmet Yazar ◽  
Nizamettin Kutluer ◽  
Ayşe Azak Bozan ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Cemal Ulusoy ◽  
Andrej Nikolovski ◽  
Nazım Öztürk

Abdominal cocoon syndrome (sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis) is a rare condition associated with clinical signs of intestinal dysfunction, episodes of small bowel obstruction and sometimes a palpable abdominal mass. We present the case of a 46-year-old male patient with clinical signs of intestinal obstruction caused by primary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Joseph Wetherell ◽  
Katherine Woolley ◽  
Rishi Chadha ◽  
Julia Kostka ◽  
Edin Adilovic ◽  
...  

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare condition caused by a fibrotic membrane covering the small bowel which may lead to abdominal pain or obstruction. The cause may be primary and idiopathic or secondary to several diseases, treatments, and/or medications. The condition typically presents with bowel obstruction, and only one previous case has described ascites as the presenting sign. Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is typically diagnosed intraoperatively. We present a case of a patient who presented with atypical clinical symptoms including respiratory distress, recurrent abdominal ascites, and failure to thrive who was diagnosed nonoperatively.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Margaux Mekann Bouv-Hez ◽  
Aurélie Charissoux ◽  
Stephane Bouvier ◽  
Muriel Mathonnet ◽  
Niki Christou

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