Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis caused by extensive endometriosis: A very rare entity

Bhavya P. Mohan, BhavyaP Mohan, SandeepA Varghese, Sankar Sundaram, Adarsh Indranath
Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences · 2019 · vol. 3(1) , pp. 26 · doi:10.4103/ljms.ljms_54_18 · W2952513025
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Abstract

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults, due to total or partial encapsulation of the small bowel by a fibrocollagenous, cocoon-like membrane. SEP can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary. A 38-year-old nulliparous female who required recurrent paracentesis and laparotomies for intestinal obstruction and was diagnosed to have SEP with extensive endometriosis involving ovaries, peritoneum, mesentery, and appendix along with massive hemoserous ascites is reported here. Endometriosis is a very unusual cause of SEP.

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