%0 Journal Article
%T A problem encapsulated - role of CT
%A A Mishra
%A E Mabrouk
%A A Ferjani
%A M Rishi
%A F Ebshina
%A EF Ehtuish
%J Libyan Journal of Medicine
%D 2010
%I 
%X Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare but serious complication of abdominal surgery, recurrent peritonitis, and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis with a high morbidity and mortality. The etiology of this condition is largely unknown. Diagnosis is usually established at laparotomy in patients with recurrent attacks of non-strangulating, small bowel obstruction. We report a case of a patient who presented with intestinal obstruction and who showed typical CT findings of SEP which was diagnosed pre-operatively on a CT scan and confirmed at surgery. The interest of this case lies in its rarity and difficult pre-operative diagnosis.
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ljm/article/view/70630