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A case of abdominal cocoon

Y W Yoon1, J P Chung, H J Park

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Journal of Korean Medical Science
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Abdominal cocoon, a rare peritoneal disease, typically causes intestinal obstruction. This report details a case in a temperate zone, challenging previous geographical limitations for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Abdominal Imaging

Background:

  • Abdominal cocoon is a rare peritoneal disease, often presenting as acute or subacute intestinal obstruction.
  • Etiology is largely unknown; previously, cases were confined to tropical/subtropical zones, affecting young females.
  • No prior reports of abdominal cocoon solely developed in temperate zones exist.