%0 Case Reports
%T Chronic Encapsulated Sclerosing Peritonitis: A Case Report.
%A Luna León LG
%A Vargas Flores J
%A Carbajal Cabrera PR
%A Morales Tercero YA
%A Narvaez Gonzalez HF
%J Cureus
%V 16
%N 4
%D 2024 Apr
%M 38738064
暂无%R 10.7759/cureus.58003
%X Chronic encapsulated sclerosing peritonitis (CESP) is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction that has been associated with certain chronic conditions. It is characterized by the thickening of the peritoneum, generating a membrane that covers the intestinal loops and prevents their adequate mobilization. Most cases present as a surgical emergency, leading to a diagnosis during surgery; however, imaging studies can support the pre-surgical diagnosis. Treatment is based on the clinical context of the patient, based on medical management with corticosteroids in a stable patient, or surgical management when it presents as an acute complication. The morbidity and mortality associated with this condition are high and epidemiological data are scarce. There is still a lack of studies to describe the associated demographic data, diagnosis, and treatment.