The abdominal cocoon: An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in adolescents
Document Type
Report
Department
Surgery; Paediatric Surgery
Abstract
The abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adolescent girls caused by encasement of the small intestine in fibrous tissue. Only 15 cases have been reported in the English literature so far. This is a report of another two patients managed at the Aga Khan University Hospital. The correct diagnosis is often not suspected, resulting in delays in the treatment of this condition. Following simple surgical release of the entrapped bowel, these patients do well.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
Recommended Citation
Attar, Z. B.,
Nazir, Z.,
Moazam, F.
(1993). The abdominal cocoon: An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in adolescents. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, 13(1), 99-102.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_paediatr/20