Though sclerosing peritonitis(SCP)is rare, it is a serious complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis(CAPD) patients. The pathogenesis of SCP, which appears to be multifactorial, is unclear even now. We report on two patients wo had bee...
Though sclerosing peritonitis(SCP)is rare, it is a serious complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis(CAPD) patients. The pathogenesis of SCP, which appears to be multifactorial, is unclear even now. We report on two patients wo had been diagnosed with SCP presenting as a hung peritoneal cyst. They were transferred from CAPD to hemodialysis(HD) because of ultrafiltration failure and intractable peritonitis. Abdominal CT showed a hung fluid-filled cyst in the peritoneal cavity. Because of intractable ascites and abdominal discomfort, exploratory lapartomy with cyst removal and adhesiolysis were performed. The pathology confirmed the diagnosis of SCP. The patients have remained healthy without any complications or further treatment.