Intestinal Obstruction Due to Idiopathic Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis: A Case Report

Yavuz R., Akbulut S., Babur M., Demircan F.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.17, sa.5, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5812/ircmj.17(5)2015.21934
  • Dergi Adı: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Intestinal Obstruction, Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis, Abdomen, ABDOMINAL COCOON, MANAGEMENT
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is characterized by partial or complete encasement of small intestine by a thick fibrocollagenous membrane. Depending on underlying causes, SEP is divided into primary and secondary forms. Idiopathic SEP is also called idiopathic or abdominal cocoon syndrome. Herein we presented a case of idiopathic SEP.