Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a case report^*

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, a rare cause of bowel obstruction, was described as a complication associated with peritoneal dialysis which is much feared because of its severity. The authors report a case where radiological findings in association with clinical symptoms have allowed for a noninvasive diagnosis of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, emphasizing the high sensitivity and specificity of computed tomography to demonstrate the characteristic findings of such a condition.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis; Peritoneal dialysis; Peritoneal fibrosis; Intestinal obstruction; Computed tomography; Chronic renal failure