title: The abdominal cocoon: a case report.
abstract: A 15-year-old Chinese girl, with abdominal cocoon, is reported. The literature (in English) concerning the condition was reviewed. Also, a possible cause is suggested and the various terms used for this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital (USM), Malaysia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kyaw
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012598:Sclerosis; D009626:Terminology as Topic