Open AccessSecondary encapsulating peritonitis: a study of cases over five years
Author(s) -
Mansoor Banday,
Sehrish Rauof
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
turkish journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2564-7032
pISSN - 2564-6850
DOI - 10.5578/turkjsurg.4143
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , histopathology , peritonitis , surgery , malignancy , abdomen , acute abdomen , perforation , pathology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Cocoon abdomen or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare condition characterized by bowel entrapment in a cocoon-like membrane. Primary and secondary types have been described. Most patients present acutely with intestinal obstruction or peritonitis but history of long standing chronic symptoms may be present. The condition is usually not detected on imaging, and diagnosis at laparotomy is common. Surgical treatment includes excision of the membrane with adhesiolysis.