Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction in 2 patients

Michael Teklehaimanot Abera, MD; Abubeker Fedlu Abdela, MD; Amanuel Yegnanew Adela, MD; Rodas Temesgen Annose, MD; Assefa Getachew Kebede, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2024)

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction in 2 patients

Michael Teklehaimanot Abera, MD,
Abubeker Fedlu Abdela, MD,
Amanuel Yegnanew Adela, MD,
Rodas Temesgen Annose, MD,
Assefa Getachew Kebede, MD

Affiliations

Michael Teklehaimanot Abera, MD: Department of Radiology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Corresponding author.
Abubeker Fedlu Abdela, MD: Department of Radiology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Amanuel Yegnanew Adela, MD: Department of Radiology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Rodas Temesgen Annose, MD: Department of Radiology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Assefa Getachew Kebede, MD: Department of Radiology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 6
pp. 2477 – 2482

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Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It usually follows peritoneal dialysis. The idiopathic form is also called abdominal cocoon and is more common in tropical and subtropical regions. We hereby present the clinical histories and imaging findings of 2 confirmed cases of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis who presented with chronic symptoms of bowel obstruction.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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