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Abdominal cocoon syndrome. A rare cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction: A case report
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome (ACS) also known as Idiopathic. Sclerosing Peritonitis, is a rare cause of Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a 59-year-old man with severe intestinal blockage symptoms for three days. Rectum had a noticeable amount...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9876940/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36682283 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107875 |
Sumario: | INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome (ACS) also known as Idiopathic. Sclerosing Peritonitis, is a rare cause of Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a 59-year-old man with severe intestinal blockage symptoms for three days. Rectum had a noticeable amount of abdominal fat. To rule out the more common causes of mechanical blockage, a CT scan revealed the presence of a rare condition called Cocoon Syndrome, which necessitated exploratory laparotomy and adhesiolysis surgery. After the surgery, the patient was declared stable and was released from the hospital. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: The diagnosis of a tuberculous abdominal cocoon before surgery is a real challenge. CONCLUSION: Recognizing and understanding this entity, as well as the usual radiological findings, may help in its appropriate treatment. |
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