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- Abdulla A Al-Abassi and Mohammed Emad.
- Department of General Surgery, Saqr Hospital, Ras Alkhaimah, United Arab Emirates. alabassi@hotmail.com
- Saudi Med J. 2004 Oct 1; 25 (10): 1482-5.
AbstractWe 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.
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