Small Bowel Injury in Peritoneal Encapsulation following Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. (26th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naidoo, K.; Mewa Kinoo, S.; Singh, B.
• Other Names: Çolak T. Academic Editor.; Merrett N. D. Academic Editor.; Saber A. A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-02-26
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/379464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Small bowel encapsulation is a rare entity which is usually found incidentally at autopsy. We report the first case of peritoneal encapsulation encountered serendipitously at laparotomy undertaken for penetrating abdominal trauma and review the literature on peritoneal encapsulation. We also compare this phenomenon to abdominal cocoon and sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.