Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis |
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Overview
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare benign cause of acute or subacute small bowel obstruction. It is characterized by total or partial encasement of the small bowel within a thick fibrocollagenous membrane.
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