From abdominal pain to a diagnosis of primary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis and its management, a case report. Issue 6 (2nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mekann Bouv-Hez, Margaux; Charissoux, Aurélie; Bouvier, Stephane; Mathonnet, Muriel; Christou, Niki
• Is Part Of: Acta chirurgica belgica. Volume 122:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 423
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02
• Subjects: Sclerosing Encapsulating peritonitis -- primary -- imagery -- case report; Surgery -- Periodicals; General Surgery; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Surgery; Chirurgie (geneeskunde); Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2021.1881333
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-5458

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Sclerosing Encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare chronic fibro-inflammatory disease of the peritoneum. The aetiology can be either primary or secondary. The knowledge around this topic is poor. Case presentation: Based on the report of a 64-year-old man suffering from intestinal obstruction and its management with a final diagnosis of primary SEP, herein we review the literature concerning this specific entity of primary SEP and its challenge in both diagnosis and treatment. Conclusion: whereas SEP is a rare entity, imagery is helpful to make the diagnosis