Abdominal Cocoon and Adhesiolysis: A Case Report and a Literature Review
Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It is difficult to diagnose in most of the cases preoperatively. Surgical removal of the membrane resulted in complete recovery in the majority of the cases. The exact etiology of abdominal cocoon is still unknown. We reported a male patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/381950 |