Multiple Abdominal Cocoons: An Unusual Presentation of Intestinal Obstruction and a Diagnostic Dilemma

Sohail, Mohammad Zain; Hasan, Shumaila; Dala-Ali, Benan; Ali, Shahanoor; Hashmi, Masud

doi:10.1155/2015/282368

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“…[ 6 ] Whereas secondary cause is generally linked with abdominal TB, continuous and automated peritoneal dialysis, liver cirrhosis, and practolol therapy. [ 7 ] Since our patient had no secondary cause, the diagnosis of primary cocoon was considered. Idiopathic form of abdominal cocoon rarely occurs in male patient as seen in our case.…”

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Abdominal cocoon - A rare etiology of intestinal obstruction

Jagdale¹,

Prasla²,

Mittal³

2017

J Family Med Prim Care

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Abdominal cocoon is one of the rare causes of intestinal obstruction. It is referred as complete or partial small bowel encapsulation caused by the thick fibrocollagenous membrane. It is most common in young adolescent girls. We present a 40-year-old male patient with idiopathic abdominal cocoon. Few cases of male patients suffering from idiopathic abdominal cocoon have been reported in literature.

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“…Ideally surgical excision with laparoscopic approach is better choice to excise encapsulating membrane with adhesiolysis thus leading favorable outcomes and excellent prognosis. [ 7 ]…”

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Abdominal cocoon - A rare etiology of intestinal obstruction

Jagdale¹,

Prasla²,

Mittal³

2017

J Family Med Prim Care

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“…Few of the etiopathogenesis proposed for primary abdominal cocoon are viral peritonitis, retrograde menstruation with superimposed viral infection and gynaecological infection-inducing cell-mediated immunological tissue damage. 1,2,5,6 However, these theories may not explain the etiopathogenesis in all patients as this condition is also seen in men, premenstrual women and children. 1,2,7 Management of primary abdominal cocoon has evolved over the years ranging from complex procedures like bowel intubation to simple membrane excision.…”

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Primary and secondary abdominal cocoon- diagnostic and management challenges: retrospective study

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Background: Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction characterized by fibro collagenous membrane encapsulating the abdominal contents to varying degrees. The most commonly identified etiology remains to be ‘idiopathic’ and hence it is also known as idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.. Few case reports of abdominal cocoon secondary to gastrointestinal malignancy and tuberculosis have also been reported. The objective of the study was to study the spectrum of clinical presentation, identify the various aetio pathogenesis described and their impact on outcome of surgically managed patients with abdominal cocoon.Methods: The clinical data of twelve different cases of abdominal cocoon presented to a general surgery unit from January 2012 to December 2017 with minimum of 1 year follow up were analyzed.Results: In our series we had 12 patients with cocoon who underwent surgical intervention out of which 8 were primary and 4 were secondary to TB. In primary type one out of eight patients had acute presentation, but in secondary three out of four had acute presentation. In primary 6 out of 7 patient’s pre-operative CT showed cocoon, but in secondary only 1 out of 3 showed cocoon. In patients with primary cocoon 3 out of 8 patients had bowel resection and only one had post-operative morbidity. In patients with secondary cocoon three patients had bowel resection, stoma creation and reoperations with stormy post operative period. All 4 had post-operative morbidity, however all of them received ATT and definitive surgery was performed 1-2 years later with minimal resection and serial images also showed resolution of cocoon formation with ATT. Primary group up to 5 years follow up, there was no recurrence of symptoms. Both groups did not have any mortality.Conclusions: Abdominal cocoon is a rare disorder and the cause may be primary or secondary. In our series tuberculosis is the aetiology for secondary cocoon. Primary cocoon is easier to diagnose, manage and associated with less post operative complications compare to secondary cocoon. Damage control first surgery, nutritional build up and treatment with anti tubercular drugs are needed for management of cocoon secondary to TB for a better outcome in acute presentations. Definitive surgery can be performed once the nutritional status improves with less morbidity.

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