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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2019; 25(19): 2294-2307
Published online May 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i19.2294
Published online May 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i19.2294
Congenital peritoneal encapsulation: A review and novel classification system
Aneesh Dave, James McMahon, Assad Zahid, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown 2050, New South Wales, Australia
Aneesh Dave, Assad Zahid, Sydney Medical School, Edward Ford Building, the University of Sydney, Camperdown 2006, New South Wales, Australia
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
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Corresponding author: Assad Zahid, BSc, MBBS, MPhil, Surgeon, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, PO Box 4270, Camperdown 2050, New South Wales, Australia. assad.zahid@nhs.net
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Received: February 15, 2019
Peer-review started: February 17, 2019
First decision: March 14, 2019
Revised: March 23, 2019
Accepted: March 29, 2019
Article in press: March 30, 2019
Published online: May 21, 2019
Peer-review started: February 17, 2019
First decision: March 14, 2019
Revised: March 23, 2019
Accepted: March 29, 2019
Article in press: March 30, 2019
Published online: May 21, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Congenital peritoneal encapsulation (CPE) is a very rare congenital disorder characterised by the presence of an accessory peritoneal membrane surrounding the entirety of the small intestine. Though not fully understood, it is thought to arise due to an aberrant peritoneal adhesion during foetal mid-gut development. It is a rare but important cause of undifferentiated abdominal pain and sub-acute small bowel obstruction. We present a comprehensive review of CPE including an international epidemiological focus, diagnosis and treatment. We also describe a novel classification system for encapsulating bowel diseases.