Calcified encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis associated with peritoneal dialysis: A case report

Calcified encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis associated with peritoneal dialysis: A case report

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare, but sometimes fatal, complication of peritoneal dialysis characterized by diffuse thickening and encapsulation of the bowel and peritoneum. In more advanced cases, the peritoneum will gradually calcify. EPS usually presents as partial small bowel o...

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Main Authors: Roy Waknin, MD, Frank Ayestaran Cassani, MD, Jennifer Neville Kucera, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Pediatric
Nephrology
Abdominal imaging
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322003600

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