Table 2 Mean characteristics of both group of the patients: primary and secondary SEP

Nb Pts

3

4

Sex

3 males

3 males, 1 female

Age

33 years mean age (30–36)

53,5 mean age (24–72)

Nationality

1 Indian

2 Egiptian

1 Egyptian

1 Sudani

1 Nepali

1Indian

Comorbidities

No comorbidities

3pts CKD with PD

1 pt Mediterranean fever

Symptoms of presentation at emergency

2pts abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation

3pts abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation

1 pt abdominal pain

1 pt abdominal pain and anorexia

Duration of symptoms

1^st 2 years

1^st 9 years

2^nd 1 year

2^nd 3 months

3^th no previous attack

2 pts previous attack but not specified the time

Methods of diagnosis

1 pt X-ray

4 pts CT scan

2 pts CT scan

Accuracy of diagnosis

2 pts SEP

4 pts general intestinal occlusion

1 pt Spigelian hernia

Preoperative WBC

2 pts increased slightly

3 pts increased slightly

1 pt not reported

1 pt normal

Presentation at surgery

1 pt encasement of entire small bowel, cecum, appendix

3pts encasement of entire small bowel

2 pts encasement of entire small bowel

1 pt encasement of entire small bowel, an cecum

Surgical procedure

3 pts excision of membranes and adhesiolisis

3 pts exicision of membranes and adhesiolisis

1 pt excision of membranes, adhesiolisis and RH

Hospitalization

1^st 10 days

1^st 60 days

2^nd 4 days

2^nd 7 days

3^th 4 days

3^th and 4^th 4 days

Morbidity

1 pt Early post operative small bowel obstruction

None

Mortality

None

1 pt MOF