Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis with intestinal serosal sclerosis: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction in children on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: A case report

Publication date: Available online 29 January 2019Source: Current Medicine Research and PracticeAuthor(s): Gaurav Singh, Satish Kumar Aggarwal, P.K. Pruthi, Kanav Anand, Pallav GuptaAbstractEncapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in children. A 13 year old boy on peritoneal dialysis for 2 years underwent laparotomy for intestinal obstruction which revealed extensive peritoneal thickening, encapsulation and cocooning. Child got relief after creating ventral hernia. Obstruction recurred and he died of sepsis. An active surveillance for encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in children on peritoneal dialysis should be done.
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research