Abstract
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is a rare but highly morbid disease process in patients with end-stage kidney disease on peritoneal dialysis. Surgical management has been described in patients with encapsulation of bowel causing obstruction. Here, we describe a case of surgical management in a patient following kidney transplant with medically refractory ascites and lower extremity edema.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ascites / diagnosis
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Ascites / etiology
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Ascites / surgery
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Edema / etiology
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Edema / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Kidney Failure, Chronic* / diagnosis
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Kidney Failure, Chronic* / surgery
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Kidney Transplantation* / adverse effects
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects
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Peritoneal Fibrosis* / diagnosis
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Peritoneal Fibrosis* / diagnostic imaging
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Peritoneal Fibrosis* / etiology
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Peritoneal Fibrosis* / surgery
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Treatment Outcome