Main clinical features and radiological abnormalities found in the 46 cases of EPS diagnosed in Scotland 2000-2007
| Clinical Features (Most cases had >1) | N | Imaging Findings (US or CT scan) (some cases had >1) | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Pain | 30 | Ascites | 33 |
| Vomiting | 28 | Septate/loculated ascites | 22 |
| Weight Loss | 24 | Peritoneal thickening | 14 |
| Ascites | 15 | Peritoneal calcification | 11 |
| Elevated Inflammatory Markers | 14 | Bowel obstruction | 3 |
| Bowel Obstruction | 11 | Matted/tethered bowel | 10 |
| Hypoalbuminaemia | 10 | Dilated Small Bowel | 4 |
| Unexplained Anaemia | 10 | ||
| Bloody Ascites/Dialysate | 4 | ||
| Abdominal Mass | 4 | ||
| Diarrhoea | 4 |
EPS, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis.