Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis : presentation without preceding symptoms
Joint Authors
Yiannoullou, Petros
Kanesalingam, Kavitha
Dellen, David Van
Augustine, Titus
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2015), pp.329-334, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but devastating complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), resulting in malnutrition and ultimately overt intestinal obstruction.
We present the case of a 71-year-old man diagnosed with EPS incidentally at laparotomy for removal of PD catheter following an episode of PD peritonitis.
He had been treated with continuous ambulatory PD for 18 months.
He presented with anasarca and did not exhibit persistent symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction to suggest the EPS.
Computed tomography scanning obtained 18 days prior to confirmation of the diagnosis did not demonstrate any features suggestive of EPS, highlighting a deficiency in the sensitivity of the diagnostic investigations.
Management of the EPS is typically complicated by late diagnosis and concomitant malnutrition.
This case highlights both the insidious nature of the EPS and a management problem to the surgeon faced with an unexpected abdominal cocoon.
It further accentuates the necessity for increasingly sensitive diagnostic investigations to allow earlier diagnosis, thereby facilitating successful treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yiannoullou, Petros& Kanesalingam, Kavitha& Dellen, David Van& Augustine, Titus. 2015. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis : presentation without preceding symptoms. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.329-334.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-532709
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yiannoullou, Petros…[et al.]. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis : presentation without preceding symptoms. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 26, no. 2 (2015), pp.329-334.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-532709
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yiannoullou, Petros& Kanesalingam, Kavitha& Dellen, David Van& Augustine, Titus. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis : presentation without preceding symptoms. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2015. Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.329-334.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-532709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 333-334
Record ID
BIM-532709