Chronic Encapsulated Sclerosing Peritonitis: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 16(4): e58003, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38738064
ABSTRACT
Chronic encapsulated sclerosing peritonitis (CESP) is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction that has been associated with certain chronic conditions. It is characterized by the thickening of the peritoneum, generating a membrane that covers the intestinal loops and prevents their adequate mobilization. Most cases present as a surgical emergency, leading to a diagnosis during surgery; however, imaging studies can support the pre-surgical diagnosis. Treatment is based on the clinical context of the patient, based on medical management with corticosteroids in a stable patient, or surgical management when it presents as an acute complication. The morbidity and mortality associated with this condition are high and epidemiological data are scarce. There is still a lack of studies to describe the associated demographic data, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Cureus
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2024
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