Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis also known as cocoon abdomen is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of the peritoneum in which the bowel loops are encircled by a membrane (cocoon formation) within the peritoneal cavity leading to intestinal obstruction. It can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary (chemotherapy, beta-blockers, peritoneal dialysis, shunts, tuberculosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.). The symptomatology report includes recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting. We present here a case of a 32-year-old male who presented with complaints of being unable to pass stools, vomiting (3-4 times), and abdomen pain for 4 days. This case is considered worth mentioning due to its rarity, lack of identification of secondary causes, and diminutive mention of histopathological aspect.
Keyphrases
- abdominal pain
- peritoneal dialysis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- end stage renal disease
- chemotherapy induced
- chronic kidney disease
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- oxidative stress
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- squamous cell carcinoma
- disease activity
- locally advanced
- radiation therapy
- rheumatoid arthritis
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- drug induced