Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome: Two Cases of an Anatomical Abnormality

Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome: Two Cases of an Anatomical Abnormality

Introduction. Idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis or abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS) is a rare anatomical deformity characterized by the partial or complete encasement of the small intestine with fibrotic peritoneum. 193 cases have been described worldwide. The aim of this study is to pr...

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Main Authors: Apostolos Sovatzidis, Eirini Nikolaidou, Anastasios Katsourakis, Iosif Chatzis, George Noussios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3276919

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