A case report on cocoon abdomen

Aparna Anil, Anjitha Santhosh, Azeem Mohamed Basheer, Drishya. L *, Shaiju. S. Dharan and Dhanya Dharman

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Marayamuttom, Kerala, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2024, 18(01), 170–174.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2024.18.1.0156
Publication history: 
Received on 19 February 2024; revised on 31 March 2024; accepted on 03 April 2024
 
Abstract: 
Abdominal Cocoon is one of the rare causes of intestinal obstruction. A complete or partial small bowel encapsulation caused by thick fibro collagenous membrane. Cocoon Abdomen is otherwise called Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis (SEP). This SEP is divided into two: abdominal cocoon (AC) also known as idiopathic or primary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, which is extremely a rare and secondary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, which is a common one. Symptoms are nonspecific and preoperative diagnosis was extremely difficult. Surgery is very essential to take membrane samples that confirm diagnosis and for treatment.
 
Keywords: 
Abdomen; Abdominal cocoon; Intestinal obstruction; Computed tomography; Fibro collagenous membrane
 
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