Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction

María del Pilar Aguilar Jaldo Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, España
Juan de Dios López-González Gila Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
Antonio Rosales Castillo Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
María José Espigares Huete Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España

Keywords: intestinal obstruction, peritonitis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney dialysis, hemoperitoneum

Abstract

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare condition with a low incidence rate. The pathophysiology of this disease is not clear, though two types are distinguished: idiopathic and secondary; the latter usually occurs as a peritoneal dialysis complication. The diagnosis of the condition is usually delayed and it presents with intestinal obstruction. It is important to know the X-ray findings. This disease is associated with a high mortality rate; therefore, early detection and a differential diagnosis in cases of intestinal obstruction are important. We report a case of intestinal obstruction as a clinical manifestation of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.

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2021-06-22

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Aguilar Jaldo M del P, López-González Gila J de D, Rosales Castillo A, Espigares Huete MJ. Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Rev Nefrol Dial Traspl. [Internet]. 2021Jun.22 [cited 2024Dec.22];41(2):135-8. Available from: http://revistarenal.org.ar/index.php/rndt/article/view/651

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Vol. 41 No. 2 (2021): Abr.-Jun.

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