Idiopathic sclerosing peritonitis.
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Idiopathic encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis.
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 avoide...
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A girl of 12 years old presented with acute small bowel obstruction nine weeks after an uncomplicated appendicectomy. The obstruction was found to be due to the development of sclerosing peritonitis. Previous reports of this rare condition have suggested that it is predominantly found in adolescent girls residing in subtropical climates.
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.61.719.841