title: Abdominal cocoon in children: a report of four cases.
abstract: Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. The authors report four cases (3 boys, 1 girl; age range, 6 to 8 years) that presented with features of intestinal obstruction. There was no history of previous surgery, peritonitis, or prolonged drug intake in any of these cases. One patient presented with acute intestinal obstruction and gangrene of bowel. The etiology, preoperative diagnosis, and management of this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Gangopadhyay
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Dash
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery