Cocoon abdomen in a liver transplant patient.
Cocoon abdomen is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and its pathogenesis remains unclear. This is probably the first report of the development of such a condition in a liver transplant recipient. The management of this patient is discussed and the current literature is reviewed
Abul
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Department of Surgery, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital.
Al-Oazweni
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H
Zalat
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Al-Sumait
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B
Asfar
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D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome