Abstract:Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, also known as abdominal cocoon, is a rare condition of unknown etiology which results in intestinal obstruction due to total or partial encapsulation of the small bowel by a fibrocollagenous membrane. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for preoperative diagnosis. The early clinical features are nonspecific and not recognized, which makes a definite preoperative diagnosis difficult. The radiological diagnosis of abdominal cocoon is now made on computed tomograph… Show more
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