Idiopathic encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis
Turan Acar, İbrahim Kokulu, Nihan Acar, Cengiz Tavusbay, Mehmet Hacıyanlı
Abstract
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 avoided as much as possible. Herein, we aimed to review the clinical features of SEP based on a patient who underwent surgery in our clinic.
Keywords: Idiopathic, encapsulating sclerosing peritonitis, abdominal cocoon, explorative laparotomy, corticosteroids
Written informed consent was obtained from patient’s parents who participated in this case.
Externally peer-reviewed.
Concept - T.A., İ.K., N.A., C.T., M.H.; Design - T.A., İ.K., N.A., C.T., M.H.; Supervision - T.A., İ.K., N.A., C.T., M.H.; Funding - T.A., N.A.; Materials - İ.K., C.T.; Data Collection and/or Processing - N.A., T.A.; Analysis and/or Interpretation - M.H., T.A.; Literature Review - C.T.; Writer - T.A., İ.K.; Critical Review - M.H., C.T.
No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.