An unusual and difficult diagnosis of intestinal obstruction: The abdominal cocoon. Case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. The abdominal cocoon is probably a developmental abnormality, largely asymptomatic, and is found incidentally at laparotomy or autopsy. Pre-operative diagnosis cannot be often made correctly. This rare e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/1/1/8 |