Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Pain / etiology
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Child
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Digestive System Surgical Procedures*
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Female
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Fibrosis / pathology
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Fibrosis / surgery
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
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Intestine, Small / pathology*
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Intestine, Small / surgery
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Peritoneal Diseases / complications
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Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Peritoneal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Peritoneum / diagnostic imaging
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Peritoneum / pathology*
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Peritoneum / surgery
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Radiography
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Treatment Outcome