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. 2020 Sep 18;1(5):1147-1148.
doi: 10.1002/emp2.12248. eCollection 2020 Oct.

Man with abdominal pain

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Man with abdominal pain

Sophie Leflot et al. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Encapsulating sclerosis; Peritoneal dialysis.

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Conflict of interest statement

S. Leflot, B. Anthonissen, E. Danse, and E. Goffin have nothing to disclose.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) after injection of contrast product showed cocoon‐like bowel encapsulation and dilated bowel loops

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