Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome (Idiopathic Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis): How Easy Is Its Diagnosis Preoperatively? A Case Report

The abdominal cocoon syndrome (or idiopathic encapsulating peritonitis) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It has been reported predominantly in adolescent girls living in tropical/subtropical region in which diagnosis is only made at laparotomy in most cases. The cause and pathogenesis of t...

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Autor principal: Awe, Julius A. A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662120/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23738183
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/604061

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662120/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23738183
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/604061

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