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Liver Cirrhosis With Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: A Case Report
Emery Boudreau1, Rosemarie Matte2, Christian Wilke3
1Surgery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, USA.
This case study describes an unusual presentation of peritoneal sclerosis, a rare condition causing abdominal tissue hardening. The patient, without prior dialysis or transplant history, developed severe symptoms primarily affecting the liver, highlighting the need for further research.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare condition typically associated with end-stage renal disease and peritoneal dialysis.
- EPS commonly presents with small bowel obstruction in post-transplant patients.
- This case involves a patient with cirrhosis, chronic thrombocytopenia, and hypertension, but no history of peritoneal dialysis or transplantation.
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