title: [Peritonitis encapsulans in children. Report of a case].
abstract: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is rare in children. The clinical features are discussed and the etiology must be searched for tuberculosis. Occurrence in prepubertal girls leads to a discussion of the pathogenesis in this age group. Surgery must be conservative.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: La péritonite encapsulante chez l'enfant. Rapport d'une observation.