Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis

Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis

Sclerosing peritonitis is a rare condition characterised by ascites, peritoneal and bowel wall thickening. Causes reported in the literature include luteal ovarian the comas, peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal chemotherapy and liver cirrhosis. We report an interesting case of a woman presenting with di...

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Main Authors: Michael Critchley, John Bagley, Pervis Iqbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/218126
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spelling doaj-cec577fe34324c83afeac0af8918350f2020-11-24T23:42:33ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922012-01-01201210.1155/2012/218126218126Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing PeritonitisMichael Critchley0John Bagley1Pervis Iqbal2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UKDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UKDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UKSclerosing peritonitis is a rare condition characterised by ascites, peritoneal and bowel wall thickening. Causes reported in the literature include luteal ovarian the comas, peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal chemotherapy and liver cirrhosis. We report an interesting case of a woman presenting with diarrhoea, abdominal distension, ascites and pleural effusion. She was subsequently diagnosed with Sclerosing Peritonitis caused by a degenerating fibroid which was successfully treated by Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingoophrectomy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/218126
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Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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John Bagley
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title Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis
title_short Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis
title_full Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis
title_fullStr Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis
title_full_unstemmed Degenrative Fibroid and Sclerosing Peritonitis
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
issn 2090-6684
2090-6692
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Sclerosing peritonitis is a rare condition characterised by ascites, peritoneal and bowel wall thickening. Causes reported in the literature include luteal ovarian the comas, peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal chemotherapy and liver cirrhosis. We report an interesting case of a woman presenting with diarrhoea, abdominal distension, ascites and pleural effusion. She was subsequently diagnosed with Sclerosing Peritonitis caused by a degenerating fibroid which was successfully treated by Total Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingoophrectomy.
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