Systematic Reviews
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 675-687
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.675
Table 1 Distribution of articles and number of cases with idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis according to countries n (%)
CountriesPublished articlesPublished cases
China8 (10.95)104 (53.88)
India21 (28.76)35 (18.13)
Turkey14 (19.17)17 (8.80)
Nigeria3 (4.10)5 (2.59)
Taiwan2 (2.74)2 (1.03)
Pakistan2 (2.74)2 (1.03)
Qatar2 (2.74)3 (1.55)
Saudi Arabia2 (2.74)2 (1.03)
Israel2 (2.74)3 (1.55)
Iran2 (2.74)2 (1.03)
Nepal2 (2.74)2 (1.03)
Brazil2 (2.74)3 (1.55)
Italy1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
United States1 (1.37)2 (1.03)
South Korea1 (1.37)2 (1.03)
Senegal1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
Iraq1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
Belgium1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
Bangladesh1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
Kuwait1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
Malaysia1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
New Zealand1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
Greece1 (1.37)1 (0.51)
China has reported the greatest number of cases, while India has published the greatest number of articles.
Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of 193 patients with idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis
Ref.YearCountryCase numberAge (yr)SexDuration symptomPreoperative diagnosisRadiologic toolsSurgical approach
Rasihashemi et al[2]2014Iran125M2 moInt ObstX-ray + Barium + CTE + A
Nanwadekar et al[3]2014India117F4 dInt ObstX-ray + US + Endosc.E + A
Li et al[4]2014China6539 (14-79)M: 573.9 ± 6.7 yrACS: 31NSNS
F: 8NS: 34
Jovani et al[5]2014Italy144M60 moACSUS + CT + MRNS
Akbulut et al[6]2014Turkey187M3 moInt Obst + perforationX-ray + USE + A + resection + ileostomy
Sreevathsa et al[7]2013India343M12 moACSX-ray + CTE + A
13F12 moInt ObstX-rayIleocecal resection
14F6 moInt Obst (Subacute)X-rayIleocecal resection
Singh et al[8]2013India9NSNSNSNS: 9NSNS
Shah et al[9]2013India114F6 moACSBarium + CTE + A
Serter et al[10]2013Turkey232M2 dInt HerniaX-Ray + CTE + A
49M1 wkACSCTE + A
Rahmati et al[12]2013Iran150M3 moACSUS + CT + Endosc.E + A
Patel et al[13]2013India145M6 moInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A + ileal resection
Ozkan et al[14]2013Turkey148M1 wkACSX-ray + CTE + A
Hu et al[15]2013China129FAsympt.InfertilityUSE + A + suturing (iatrogenic ileal injury)
Gupta et al[16]2013India140MNSACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Gadhire et al[17]2013India135M1 moACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Awe[18]2013Nigeria118F3 dInt ObstX-rayE + A
Al Thani et al[19]2013Qatar141M7 moInt Obst (subacute)CTE + A
Thakur et al[20]2012India114F6 moAbd MassUSE + A
Taylor et al[21]2012N Zealand142M3 dInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A + appendectomy
Solak et al[22]2012Turkey158M24 moACS (previously operated)X-ray + US + CTSteroid + mycophenolate mofetil
Shakya et al[23]2012Nepal120M12 moInt ObstX-rayE + A + Ileostomy (iatrogenic ileal injury)
Ndiaye et al[24]2012Senegal115F2 moACSBarium + CTE + A + Suturing (iatrogenic ileal injury)
Meshikhes et al[25]2012Saudi Arabia145M6 moInt Obst + Abd massCTE + A + appendecectomy
Malik et al[26]2012Pakistan124F60 moInt ObstX-rayE + A
Kumar et al[27]2012India218F24 moACS ?Barium + US + CTAntitubercular therapy
14FNSACS ?CT + USAntitubercular therapy
Kayastha et al[28]2012Pakistan113F2 moAcute appendicitisUSE + A
Kaur et al[29]2012India243M180 moACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
17F4 moACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Araujo Filho et al[30]2012Brazil136M10 dACSUS + CTE + A
Chatura et al[31]2012India114FNSInt Obst + Abd massUSE + A + ileocolectomy
Yeniay et al[33]2011Turkey226F2 dInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A
71M3 moInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A
Kirshtein et al[34]2011Israel182M4 dInt ObstX-Ray + gastrografinE + A
Jayant et al[35]2011India116FNSInt ObstCTE + A
Gupta et al[36]2011Nepal142M4 moACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Ertem et al[37]2011Turkey129M2 dInt ObstX-ray + US + CTE + A - laparoscopic
Da Luz et al[38]2011Brazil230MNSInt Obst + Int HerniaX-ray + bariumE + A + laparostomy
32M6 moInt Obst + Chron?X-ray + bariumE + A
Bassiouny et al[39]2011Qatar27M48 moInt Obst + Abd massX-rayE + A
12F48 moInt ObstX-ray + USE + A
Wang et al[40]2010China148M3 moACSCTE + A + appendectomy
Tombak et al[41]2011Turkey136M1 moACSCTE + A
Naik et al[42]2010India170M48 moInt ObstX-ray + US + CT + Endosc.E + A
Lee et al[43]2010Taiwan157FACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Gurleyik et al[44]2010Turkey130M36 moInt ObstX-ray + US + CTE + A
Al Saied et al[45]2010Saudi Arabia124M36 moACSX-ray + CTE + A
Yang et al[46]2009China143MNSNSX-ray + Endosc.Resection (?)
Yang et al[47]2009China643.7 (39-48)M: 43-60 moInt Obst: 5X-ray + CTE + A: 5
F: 2ACS: 1E + A + jejunal resection: 1
Wu et al[48]2009Taiwan180M24 moInt ObstX-ray + US + CTE + A
Wei et al[49]2009China2434 (15-57)M: 93 d-216 moACS: 4X-ay + barium + US + CTE + A + appendectomy: 17
F: 15Int Obst/mass: 20E + A + enterotomy: 2
E + A + cecofixation: 2
E + A: 3
Tasdelen et al[50]2009Turkey185F3 dInt Obst + Int HerniaX-ray + CTE + A + jejunoileal resection with anastomosis
Reynders et al[51]2009Belgium140M36 moInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A + Meckel's resection + appendectomy
Mohanty et al[52]2009India115F24 moACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Kumar et al[53]2009India345M24 moACSX-ray + CTE + A
63M216 moACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
16F10 hACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Ibrahim et al[54]2009Nigeria114M72 hInt ObstX-rayE + A + appendectomy
Choudhury et al[55]2009Bangladesh115F12 moAppendiceal massUSPartial ileocolic resection with anastomosis
Zheng et al[56]2008China169M1 dACSX-ray + US + CTE + A + ileal resection with anastomosis
Bas et al[57]2008Turkey142M5 moInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A
Singh et al[58]2008India138M12 moInt ObstX-ray + USE + A
Xu et al[59]2007China541F4 moInt ObstX-ray + CT + Endosc.E + A
49F120 moInt ObstX-ray + CT + Endosc.E + A
21M36 moInt ObstX-ray + CT + Endosc.E + A
41M1 moInt ObstX-ray + CT + Endosc.Adhesiolysis + jejunal resection with anastomosis
36M2 wkInt ObstX-ray + CT + Endosc.E + A
Demir et al[60]2007Turkey138M6-7 moACSCTE + A
Cai et al[61]2007United States238M2 dInt ObstX-rayE + A
45M8 hInt ObstCTE + A
Basu et al[62]2007India147M3 moAbd massX-ray + US + bariumE + A
Al-Ibrahim et al[63]2007Kuwait133M1 moInt ObstX-ray + US + CTE + A
Serafimidis et al[64]2006Greece156M48 moInt ObstX-ray + US + CT + Endosc.E + A
Rokade et al[65]2006India126F12 moACS (previously operated)US + CTE + A
Pillai et al[66]2006India113FNSACSX-ray + US + CTE + A
Akca et al[67]2006Turkey157M75 dInt Hernia + mesenteritisUS + CT + Colonosc.NS
Yucel et al[68]2004Turkey215FNSInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A
38M72 moInt ObstX-ray + CTE + A
Hur et al[69]2004South Korea234F120 moInt ObstX-ray + barium + US + CTNS
47MNSInt ObstX-ray + barium + CTNS
Vijayaraghavan et al[70]2003India112F3 moACS + Int HerniaUSE + A
Ranganathan et al[71]2003Malaysia125F3 moLarge ovarian mass + ascitesUS + CTE + A
Hasan[72]2002Iraq120FNSAcute abdomenPregnant patientE + A
Hamaloglu et al[73]2002Turkey138M12 moInt ObstX-ray + Barium + USE + A
Okobia et al[74]2001Nigeria318F5 moPelvic collectionUSE + A + appendectomy
12F1 wkMesenteric cystX-ray + USE + A + appendectomy
10F2 moOvarian Tm + Burkitt's Tm + uterine massX-ray + UrographyE + A + appendectomy
Mordehai et al[75]2001Israel214F1 moInt ObstX-ray + US + CTE + A
15F6 moInt ObstX-ray + USE + A
Kumar et al[76]2000India112F24 hInt ObstX-ray + USE + A
CT: Computed tomography; US: Ultrasonography; X-Ray: Plain X-ray abdominal radiography; Endosc: Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Int Obst: Intestinal obstruction; ACS: Abdominal cocoon syndrome; Abd mass: Abdominal mass; Int Hernia: Internal herniation; NS: Non-stated; E + A: Excision + adhesiolysis.
Table 3 Classification of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis according to underlying cause
Primary (idiopathic) sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis
I Adolescent form
II Adult form
Secondary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis
I Systemically induced by
Beta adrenergic blocking agents
Practolol
Timolol
Propanolol
Other drugs
Methotrexate
Protein S deficiency
Exposure to asbestosis
II Induced by possible local and/or systemic irritants
Peritoneal dialysis
Abdominal trauma
Abdominal surgery
Liver transplantation
Peritoneovenous shunt
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Peritoneal sarcoidosis
Liver cirrhosis
Peritoneal tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis
Familial mediterranean fever
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Gastrointestinal malignancy
Intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Fibrogenic foreign body
Endometriosis
Dermoid cyst rupture
Luteinized ovarian thecomas
Cytomegalovirus peritonitis
Recurrent peritonitis
Granulomatous peritonitis related with parasitic infestation