Abdominal Cocoon: A Rare Case in an Elderly Male

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• 作者：Jang-Jung Wu ; Yu-Chiuan Wu ; Wen-Yen Chang ; Tsung-Hung Chang ; Wen-Ching Kung ; Jin-Wen Hsu
• 关键词：abdominal pain ; intestinal obstruction ; laparotomy
• 刊名：International Journal of Gerontology
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：June 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：3
• 期：2
• 页码：126-128
• 全文大小：371 K

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Summary

“Abdominal cocoon” is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. The most common symptoms are intestinal obstruction, recurrent abdominal pain, and an abdominal mass. Most cases are diagnosed almost incidentally during laparotomy for other conditions. The etiology of abdominal cocoon remains largely unknown. Surgical treatment is the cornerstone treatment, and the prognosis after surgery is excellent.