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  • Surgical Pathology

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  • Abdominal cocoon, also known as sclerosing peritonitis, is a rare condition characterized by a membrane encasing the bowel.
  • It can lead to intestinal obstruction, presenting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

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  • To report a unique case of abdominal cocoon secondary to blunt abdominal trauma.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic utility of computed tomography (CT) and surgical management.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a patient with subacute intestinal obstruction and an abdominal lump following blunt trauma.
  • Diagnosis confirmed using computed tomography (CT) scan.
  • Surgical intervention involving adhesiolysis and membrane excision.

Main Results:

  • Computed tomography accurately diagnosed the abdominal cocoon.
  • Surgical adhesiolysis and membrane excision successfully treated the intestinal obstruction.

Conclusions:

  • Abdominal cocoon is a rare but significant cause of intestinal obstruction, even after blunt abdominal trauma.
  • CT imaging is crucial for diagnosis, and surgical intervention is effective for management.