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Primary encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a tuberculosis‐endemic region
Author(s) -
Anand Utpal,
Kumar Ramesh,
Priyadarshi Rajeev N,
Kumar Bindey
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12161
Subject(s) - medicine , primary (astronomy) , tuberculosis , primary tuberculosis , multiple sclerosis , pathology , immunology , physics , astronomy
Primary encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is an enigmatic entity that may be erroneously diagnosed as abdominal tuberculosis in tuberculosis‐endemic regions. In patients with a history of recurrent intestinal obstruction, a high index of suspicion along with characteristic images of computed tomography scan can help in diagnosis. Unless there is strong supportive evidence preoperatively, empirical antituberculosis treatment should be avoided.

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