Idiopathic cocoon abdomen with congenital colon malrotation: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Cocoon abdomen is a relatively rare abdominal disease characterized by the total or partial encasement of the small intestinal by a dense fibro-collagenous membrane. Case presentation We reported an unusual case of idiopathic cocoon abdomen with congenital colon malrotation. Lapa...

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Main Authors: Hui Zhou, Jinling Xu, Xingwang Xie, Jiantao Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00788-7