RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Abdominal cocoon. An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1482
OP 1485
VO 25
IS 10
A1 Al-Abassi, Abdulla
A1 Emad, Mohammed
YR 2004
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/25/10/1482.abstract
AB We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a young male patient, presenting with acute intestinal obstruction and abdominal mass. This is a rare acquired condition of the peritoneum in which the small bowel is encased either partially or totally by a dense fibrous membrane. Operative findings, perioperative imaging and treatment guidelines are discussed. A better awareness of this condition may facilitate preoperative diagnosis; prevent inadvertent bowel damage at laparoscopy and unnecessary bowel resection at laparotomy.