Abdomen cocoon causing chronic abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction; a case series.

ABSTRACT: Abdomen cocoon is a rare disease in which a thick peritoneal membrane wraps the intestine causing the bowel loops to adhere to each other. It may be either primary(idiopathic) or secondary to other causes like previous abdominal surgery. Most patients present with abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction. The condition is usually diagnosed intraoperatively.

Case 1

A 30-year-old male patient presented with abdominal pain and bilious vomiting. The patient had similar previous attacks. Examination showed distension abdominal distension with central tenderness. Plain abdominal X-ray showed multiple air fluid levels. During surgery most of ileum was enclosed by thin membrane with dilated proximal jejunum. Release of the bowel loops was done. The patient was well after surgery and was di

SUBMITTER: Arif SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6806387 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature