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May cause peritoneal/mesenteric thickening. Causes include bacterial, chemical or granulomatous disease, TB (dense ascites) and sclerosing p...

May cause peritoneal/mesenteric thickening. Causes include bacterial, chemical or granulomatous disease, TB (dense ascites) and sclerosing peritonitis (a common complication of peritoneal dialysis).
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•  Thickened, adherent small bowel loops and bowel dilatation initially.
•  Loculated ascites, bowel obstruction and peritoneal/bowel wall calcification typical later.