title: Degenrative fibroid and sclerosing peritonitis.
abstract: Sclerosing peritonitis is a rare condition characterised by ascites, peritoneal and bowel wall thickening. Causes reported in the literature include luteal ovarian the comas, peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal chemotherapy and liver cirrhosis. We report an interesting case of a woman presenting with diarrhoea, abdominal distension, ascites and pleural effusion. She was subsequently diagnosed with Sclerosing Peritonitis caused by a degenerating fibroid which was successfully treated by Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingoophrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Critchley
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bagley
authors.forename: Pervis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iqbal