Problems in the surgical management of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare complication of chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Although commonly involving the small bowel and associated with severe surgical complications, this entity has almost never been mentioned in the surgical literature. We report here another case of severe SEP and briefly discuss its surgical implications.
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Department of Surgery B, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
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Hashmonai
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012598:Sclerosis