ABDOMINAL COCOON: A RARE CAUSE OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION

Abstract

K. Venkat Ram Reddy, R. S. N. Moorthy, James Premsagar, Pogaku Mounika Bindu, Srihari

INTRODUCTION: Abdominal coccon is a rare acquired benign condition causing intestinal obstruction due to thick fibrotic peritoneum encasing the small bowel partially or completely. We present a case of a patient who presented to our institution with abdominal distension and guarding. Computed tomography was obtained which revealed findings concerning for sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis. Sonographic imaging was also obtained and provides correlative imaging

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