Open AccessAbdominal cocoon accompanied by multiple peritoneal loose body
Author(s) -
Ying-Sheng Cheng,
QU Lin-tao,
J. Li,
Bin Wang,
Jie Geng,
Dong Xiang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000006185
Subject(s) - medicine , exploratory laparotomy , laparotomy , magnetic resonance imaging , bowel obstruction , abdominal pain , abdominal distension , radiology , surgery , computed tomography , abdomen
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.