Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: imaging findings in an uncommon entity.

CONCLUSION: The incidence of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is low. The pathophysiology of this condition is unclear. Two types are recognized: idiopathic and secondary; the secondary type is generally a complication of peritoneal dialysis. Its nonspecific clinical presentation and the absence of blood markers mean that sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is usually diagnosed late. Thus, it is important to know the imaging signs; these include thickening and calcification of the peritoneum and dilation of bowel loops with thickening and calcification of bowel walls, whether in isolation or in association with loculated ascites. Although ultrasonography allows the complexity of the collections to be evaluated, computed tomography is the most useful technique for the general assessment of the signs mentioned above.
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Source: Radiologia - April 11, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: López Grove R, Heredia Martínez A, Aineseder M, de Paula JA, Ocantos JA Tags: Radiologia Source Type: research