Sclerosing Peritonitis with Gross Calcification: Case Report
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 203-205, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-198199
ABSTRACT
Sclerosing peritonitis is an uncommon complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and can lead to small bowel dysfunction involving abdominal pain, progressive loss of ultrafiltration, and small intestinal obstruction. Peritoneal thickening, in which calcification can develop, often starts as a small plaque which gradually becomes larger. We report a case of CAPD-related calcifying peritonitis.
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Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Ultrafiltration
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Abdominal Pain
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Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
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Intestinal Obstruction
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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