Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a debilitating condition characterized by a
fibrocollagenous membrane encasing the small intestine, resulting in recurrent small bowel …

AIM: To review the literature on idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP), also
known as abdominal cocoon syndrome. METHODS: The PubMed, MEDLINE, Google …

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of the
peritoneum with an unknown aetiology. Also known as abdominal cocoon, the condition …

Background: Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is an uncommon
condition in which the small bowel is completely or partially encased by a thick fibrotic …

Introduction Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of intestinal
obstruction in which the bowel and internal abdominal organs are wrapped with a …

Interventions: Membrane excision and adhesiolysis were performed and the patient
experienced early postoperative small bowel obstruction. Nasointestinal obstruction tube …

Congenital peritoneal encapsulation (CPE) is a very rare, congenital condition characterised
by the presence of an accessory peritoneal membrane which encases a variable extent of …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: A rare cause of acute abdomen or intestinal obstruction, the
abdominal cocoon syndrome is also described in the literature as sclerosing peritonitis or …

Background Abdominal cocoon (AC) or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is an
uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Surgical intervention is warranted in patients with …

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, or abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS), is a rare cause
of intestinal obstruction in which the small bowel is encapsulated by a fibro-collagenous …