title: A problem encapsulated - role of CT.
abstract: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare but serious complication of abdominal surgery, recurrent peritonitis, and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis with a high morbidity and mortality. The etiology of this condition is largely unknown. Diagnosis is usually established at laparotomy in patients with recurrent attacks of non-strangulating, small bowel obstruction. We report a case of a patient who presented with intestinal obstruction and who showed typical CT findings of SEP which was diagnosed pre-operatively on a CT scan and confirmed at surgery. The interest of this case lies in its rarity and difficult pre-operative diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Organ Transplant Program, Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya.
authors.forename: Anuj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Elhousieni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mabrouk
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferjani
authors.forename: Mahjoub
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rishi
authors.forename: Fathi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ebshina
authors.forename: Ehtuish Farag
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Ehtuish