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Cemal Ulusoy1, Andrej Nikolovski2, Nadi Nazım Öztürk1
1Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract:
Abdominal cocoon syndrome (sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis) is a rare condition associated with clinical signs of intestinal dysfunction, episodes of small bowel obstruction and sometimes a palpable abdominal mass. We present the case of a 46-year-old male patient with clinical signs of intestinal obstruction caused by primary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.
Learning Points:
Abdominal cocoon syndrome is rare condition with repeated episodes of intestinal obstruction.Radiological investigations combined with a high index of suspicion are mandatory for establishing the diagnosis.Proper and timely diagnosis can lead to successful conservative treatment.
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