Abdominal cocoon accompanied by multiple peritoneal loose body. Issue 9 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Yongyuan; Qu, Lintao; Li, Jun; Wang, Bin; Geng, Junzu; Xing, Dong
• Other Names: Nath. Kavindra section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 96:Issue 9(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: abdominal cocoon -- CT -- magnetic resonance imaging -- peritoneal loose body; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: Abdominal cocoon and peritoneal loose body are both rare abdominal diseases. Patient concerns: The patient reported in this case was a 47-year-old man who suffered from abdominal pain and distension for 3 days. Diagnosis: X-ray, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple peritoneal loose body and small bowel obstruction, characterized by a total encapsulation of the small bowel with a fibrous membrane. Interventions: The patient underwent surgical treatment and exploratory laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis of abdominal cocoon. Outcomes: Histopathological examination of pelvic nodules confirmed peritoneal loose body. Lessons: To our knowledge, the herein reported case is the first abdominal cocoon that was accompanied by multiple peritoneal loose body.