Abdominal cocoon: Case report of a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2012 Jul-Sept 55(3): 379-380
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction often seen in adolescent girls. We present a case of an abdominal cocoon in a 14-year-old female presenting as a surgical emergency. The patient underwent excision of the involved segment of small bowel along with a part of ascending colon. Gross morphology revealed intestinal coils wrapped within a thick fibrous membrane. Diagnosis of this condition is seldom possible on radiological imaging. Characteristic gross appearance is showcased in our case, to create more awareness of this finding.
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Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Sclerosis
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Female
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Humans
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Adolescent
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Histocytochemistry
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Microscopy
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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