title: Idiopathic encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis.
abstract: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP)/abdominal cocoon syndrome is a rare condition that is generally identified in young females. The exact cause is still unknown. Timely and accurate imaging and diagnosis play a critical role for morbidity and mortality. It is usually diagnosed during surgery. The initial treatment should be conservative, and aggressive surgical approach should be avoided as much as possible. Herein, we aimed to review the clinical features of SEP based on a patient who underwent surgery in our clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Turan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: İbrahim
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Kokulu
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tavusbay
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hacıyanlı
keywords: Idiopathic; abdominal cocoon; corticosteroids; encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis; explorative laparotomy