A case report on abdominal cocoon syndrome | [Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Fahad Akhtar: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Kanza Farrukh: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Sidra Rauf: Department of Gynae and Obstetrics ,Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences,Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Aiman Noor: Department of Anesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences,Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Manzer Mehmood: Department of General Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS) is encapsulation of the abdominal organs by thick fibro-collagenous material forming cocoons. On the basis of the part of abdominal organ encapsulated, ACS is classified into three types. Patients with this condition usually present with intestinal obstruction. We present a case who presented to us with features of intestinal obstruction and was diagnosed as a rare case of abdominal cocoon syndrome on CT scan. He was managed operatively where adhenolysis was performed and patient had uneventful recovery. CT scan is found to be the investigation of choice. Laparotomy with excision of membrane overlying bowel loops is the treatment most commonly adopted by surgeons and it has satisfactory results.

Page(s): 150-152

DOI: 10.35787/jimdc.v12i2.988

Published: Journal: Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Computed tomography , Intestinal obstruction , Cocoon syndrome

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