Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2021; 27(37): 6332-6344
Published online Oct 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i37.6332
Table 1 Summary of therapy options of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis according to the staging system
StageTherapy options
Stage 1/pre-EPSDiscontinuation of pertioneal dialysis
("Sedation" of the peritoneum)
Peritoneal lavage
Glucocorticoids
Stage 2Glucocorticoids
Stage 3Glucocorticoids
Total parenteral nutrition
Stage 4Operation
Table 2 Summery of our patient data
AgeClinical symptomsLabatory findingsIntraoperive findingsHistology
11 yrAbdominal pain; Distended abdomen; Vomiting (bilious)CRP: 0.3 mg/dLComplete; encapsulation of the small bowelFibrous connective tissue with prominent vas-cularization, predomi-nantly from the venous type
Table 3 Systematic literature review-patient data
Ref.Age/sexClinical presantationDiagnosticEtiologyTreatment
Ahmad et al[17], 20132 d/mPolyhydramnion, vomiting, abdominal distension, failure to pass meconiumUS, X-rayMeconium peritonitisSurgery
Sahoo et al[14] 19966 yr/mAbdominal pain, bilious vomitingUS, X-ray, BMFTIdiopathicSurgery
Mehta et al[15], 19947 yr/mColicky periumbilical pain, vomiting, constipationUS, X-rayIdiopathicSurgery
Bassiouny et al[16], 20117 yr/mCrampy abdominal painX-ray, contrast enemaIdiopathicSurgery
Sahoo et al[14], 19966 yr/mConstipation, on-and-off vomitingUS, X-ray, BMFTIdiopathicSurgery
Tolstrup et al[35], 20178 yr/fSigns of enteritisCTIdiopathicSurgery
Sahoo et al[14], 19968 yr/fIntermittent bilious vomiting, abdominal distensionBMFTIdiopathicSurgery
Sahoo et al[14], 19968 yr/mColicky abdominal pain, vomiting, constipationX-rayIdiopathicSurgery
Kaushik et al[10], 20069 yr/mAbdominal pain, vomiting, constipation-Abdominal tuberculosisSurgery (with temp. enterostomy)
Okobia et al[37], 200110 yr/fAbdominal pain, abdominal distension, weight lossX-rayIdiopathicSurgery (with appendectomy)
Bassiouny et al[16], 201112 yr/fColicky abdominal pain, vomitingUS, X-rayIdiopathicSurgery
Okobia et al[37], 200112 yr/fColicky abdominal pain, abdominal distension US, X-rayIdiopathicSurgery (with appendectomy)
Dehn et al[29], 198512 yr/fAbdominal pain, bilious vomitingUS, X-rayIdiopathicSurgery
Kayastha et al[23], 201213 yr/fAbdominal pain in tright iliac region, vomitingUSIdiopathicSurgery
Sreevathsa et al[33], 201313 yr/fColicky central abdominal painUS, X-ray, BMFTIdiopathicSurgery (with ileocaecal resection)
Pillai et al[26], 200613 yr/fAbdominal pain, vomitingUS, X-ray, CTIdiopathicSurgery
Chatura et al[40], 201214 yr/fColicky abdominal painUSIdiopathicSurgery (with ileocolectomy)
Ibrahim et al[41], 200914 yr/mColicky abdominal pain, vomiting, constipationX-rayIdiopathicSurgery (with appendectomy)
Calvo et al[42], 201514 yr/fColicky abdominal pain, bilious vomiting, weight lossUS, CTIdiopathicSurgery
Shah et al[43], 201314 yr/fColicky abdominal pain, vomitingCT / BMFTIdiopathicSurgery
Sreevathsa et al[33], 201314 yr/fColicky central abdominal painUS, X-ray, BMFTIdiopathicSurgery (with ileocaecal resection)
Kumar et al[44], 201214 yr/fColicky abdominal pain, vomitingUS, CTIdiopathicConservatively
Yucel et al[53], 201115 yr/fAbdominal painX-ray, CTIdiopathicSurgery
Raju[45], 200415 yr/fRecurrent abdominal painX-ray, contrast studyIdiopathicSurgery
Ndiaye et al[46], 201215 yr/fSubocclusive obstruction, loss of weight (11kg)CTIdiopathicSurgery
Choudhury et al[47], 200915 yr/fCrampy abdominal pain right abdomen, weight loss-IdiopathicSurgery (with partial ileocolic resection)
Mordehai et al[48], 200115 yr/fCrampy abdominal painUS, X-rayIdiopathicSurgery
Mohanty et al[49], 200915 yr/fColicky abdominal pain, vomitingUS, X-ray, CTIdiopathicSurgery
Kumar et al[36], 200916 yr/fAbdominal pain in the left lower abdomen, vomitingUS, X-ray, CTIdiopathicSurgery
Jayant et al[50], 201116 yr/fSmall bowel obstructionCTIdiopathicSurgery
Kaushik et al[10], 200617 yr/mAbdominal pain, vomiting, constipation-Abdominal tuberculosisSurgery (with temp. enterostomy)
Naniwadekar et al[51], 201417 yr/fAbdominal pain, vomiting, constipationUS, X-ray, GI scopyIdiopathicSurgery
Kaur et al[52], 201217 yr/fRecurrent abdominal painUS, X-ray, CTIdiopathicSurgery