Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals S.L.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is an uncommon condition characterized by the encasement of small bowel due to a thick fibrotic coverage. This entity is usually related to several diseases, highlighting among them the peritoneal dialysis, and less frequent is the primary or idiopathic peritoneal sclerosis or cocoon syndrome. SEP is clinically variable, depending on the severity and duration of the disease, the underlying causes and the patient's immune status. The most common presentation is intestinal obstruction. It is rarely presented as a complication such as enterocutaneous fistulas, intestinal necrosis and malnutrition. Intestinal perforation is quite uncommon in patients with SEP. We present a case of cocoon syndrome in a 67-year-old man and describe his clinical onset, radiology and anatomical pathology findings.

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Goblet cell carcinoid, also variably known as adenocarcinoid, mucinous carcinoid, and crypt cell carcinoma, is a rare neoplasm with distinct histological and clinical features. We review the management of goblet cell carcinoid of the appendix using an illustrative case report.