Abdominal cocoon: report of a case.
The abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction most often found in adolescent girls from tropical and subtropical countries. It is characterized by a thick fibrotic sac covering the small bowel partially or completely, the etiology of which is unknown. A correct diagnosis is not often made preoperatively; however, following simple surgical release of the entrapped bowel, these patients usually do well. We report herein our experience of a case of abdominal cocoon with a brief review of the medical literature on this unusual disease entity.
Kumar
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Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Deb
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Parshad
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome