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...

Chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) can be complicated by encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS), a rare but the most severe complication associated with long-term PD. Morbidity and mortality are still high (range from 25% to 55%) especially in the first year after diagnosis. The international Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) defined EPS by clinical signs of abdominal pain, bowel obstructi...

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. This entity has been reported as either primary idiopathic or secondary to other diseases. We report SEP in 2 cirrhotic patients and review the literature. Both patients had decompensated cirrhosis and episodes of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. One patient underwent a Denver shunt placement before developi...

OBJECTIVES Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is a rare but serious complication in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Its mortality rate is approximately 30%, despite treatment with total parenteral nutrition, surgery, tamoxifen, or immunosuppressants. MATERIALS AND METHODS Of 991 kidney transplants performed at our institution over 9 years, 50 patients were treated for chronic periton...