Abdominal cocoon case report and literature review

ABSTRACT

Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis [SEP] is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that is characterized by a thick grayish-white fibrotic membrane encasing the small bowel. To report a rare case of abdominal cocoon in 16-year-old girl. Adolescent girl aged 16 years complaining from symptoms and signs of subacute intestinal obstruction. Radiological investigations revealed distended gas-filled bowel loops with ovarian cyst. Laparotomy was done and abdominal cocoon was diagnosed with uneventful postoperative course. A rare case of abdominal cocoon in a young girl is reported. The possibility of such condition should be considered in any patient with acute, subacute or chronic intestinal obstruction