Abdominal cocoon: Case report of a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
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2012-07
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Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction often seen in adolescent girls. We present a case of an abdominal cocoon in a 14-year-old female presenting as a surgical emergency. The patient underwent excision of the involved segment of small bowel along with a part of ascending colon. Gross morphology revealed intestinal coils wrapped within a thick fibrous membrane. Diagnosis of this condition is seldom possible on radiological imaging. Characteristic gross appearance is showcased in our case, to create more awareness of this finding.
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Abdominal cocoon, intestinal obstruction, sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis
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Chatura Ramakantha K, Nayak Vaibhav J. Abdominal cocoon: Case report of a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2012 Jul-Sept 55(3): 379-380.