Abdominal Cocoon: A Case of Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis
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Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (cocoon bowel) presenting after laparotomy for splenic abscess.
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, previously referred to as cocoon bowel, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that often results in obstruction due to the development of a fibrous enhancing membrane that encases multiple small bowel loops. We present a case of a patient who presented to our institution with abdominal distension and guarding. Computed tomography was obtained which reve...
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