Surgical Science
Volume 5, Issue 7 (July 2014)
ISSN Print: 2157-9407 ISSN Online: 2157-9415
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Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Abdominal Cocoon ()
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Abdominal cocoon is a rare disease of the peritoneum and the rare cause of intestinal obstruction. The etiology of this disease is largely unknown. It primarily affects young adolescent females. We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a 16-year-old girl patient who presented with recurrent episodes of subacute intestinal obstruction.
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