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Case Reports
. 2014 Mar 28:2014:bcr2013203102.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-203102.

Abdominal cocoon

Christian B S Katz  1 , Robert T Diggory, Abdus Samee
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Case Reports

Abdominal cocoon

Christian B S Katz et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction secondary to cocoon formation is not common. We report a case of a patient who had presented with abdominal pain and distension accompanied by vomiting. Investigations, laparotomy and histology together revealed primary peritoneal carcinoma as the cause of the patient's symptoms.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Plain abdominal film showing sac-like structure arising from pelvis (arrows).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Contrast CT showing abdominal cocoon (the cocoon had engulfed the entire small bowel and mesentry—arrows).
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