Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis post liver transplant and peritoneal dialysis: case report and literature review

Autor: Rodrigo Piltcher-da-Silva, João Francisco Petry, Ana Laura de Araujo Freitas, Guilherme Vieceli Rhoden, Gabriel Jasinski, Mariana Piltcher-Recuero, Luiz Francisco Cravo Bettini, Yan Sacha Hass Aguilera, Juliana El Ghoz Leme, Marco Aurélio Raeder da Costa, Júlio Cezar Uili Coelho
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2023
ISSN: 2042-8812
Popis: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare and debilitating condition. A fibrocollagenous membrane, which promotes encasement of the small intestine leaving a cocoon-like appearance, takes place. It is mainly associated with peritoneal infections, medications, peritoneal dialysis and systemic inflammatory diseases. Diagnosis is based on clinical history, intestinal obstruction and imaging exam. We report a case of EPS in a 68-year-old man with a medical history of liver transplantation and peritoneal dialysis, complaining of obstructive bowel symptoms.
Databáze: OpenAIRE