Abdominal cocoon in a young man / 世界急诊医学杂志(英文)
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
;
(4): 234-236, 2014.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-789678
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Intestinal obstruction remains a common problem encountered in the surgical emergency, and usually occurs secondary to adhesions, obstructed herniae or tubercular strictures. However, at times, rare causes of obstruction can also be encountered.METHODS:
A 24-year-old male patient presented with recurrent episodes of intestinal obstruction that was found to be secondary to an abdominal cocoon on laparotomy.RESULTS:
The patient underwent adhesiolysis of the cocoon, and remains well on a follow-up. Histopathological report of the cocoon wall revealed fibrocollagenic tissues with a mixed inflammatory infiltrate, without any evidence of tuberculosis.CONCLUSIONS:
Abdominal cocoon can be a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in male patients. Adhesiolysis of the cocoon membrane releases the obstruction and gives good results.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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