title: Congenital peritoneal encapsulation of small intestine: a case report.
abstract: Congenital peritonel encapsulation of the small intestine is a rare malformation. It is associated with clinical features which may cause diagnostic difficulties and more often it is recognised only at exploratory laparotomy. We present a case in a 15 year old female, who was treated and she had a good result. Embryological explanation for the pathology is also considered. It is a disease entity which should be recognised, especially when encountered at laparotomy and treated appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Okobia
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Osime
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Evbuomwan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000002:abnormalities*