Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis (Abdominal Cocoon) after Abdominal Hysterectomy
Won Na Suh, Sang Kil Lee, Hyun Chang, Hye Jin Hwang, Woo Jin Hyung, Young Nyun Park, Tae Il Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(2):125-129. Published online June 30, 2007
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a poorly understood and rarely documented cause of small bowel obstruction. Although recurrent peritonitis has been reported as the main contributory factor leading to secondary SEP, the pathogenesis of primary (idiopathic) SEP is still uncertain. ..
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