Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a case series.
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a relatively rare cause of intestinal obstruction characterized by total or partial encapsulation of the small intestine by a thick fibrous membrane and is a difficult preoperative diagnosis. A series of seven cases of SEP is reported. Modalities of preoperative diagnosis along with clinical presentation, operative findings, and histopathology are discussed.
Department of Pathology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore Ujjain State Highway, Near MR 10 Crossing, Indore, 453 111, India.
Shirish
S
Nandedkar
Kamal
K
Malukani
Renu
R
Nayak
Ekta
E
Patidar
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056627:Peritoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed