Abdominal cocoon in association with adenomyosis and leiomyomata of the uterus and endometriotic cyst : unusual presentation.

Mohd Noor NH, Nor Haznita Mohd Noor, Zaki NM, Nik Mohamed Zaki, Gurjeet Kaur, Kaur G, Naik VR, Venkatesh R Naik, Ahmad Zahari Zakaria, Zakaria AZ
The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2004 · vol. 11(1) , pp. 81–5 · PMID:22977364 · PMC3438155 · W1553822758
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This case report describes an unusual presentation of abdominal cocoon in a 46-year-old woman, co-occurring with uterine adenomyosis, leiomyomata, and an ovarian endometriotic cyst.

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Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare condition. A 46 year old Malay woman with adenomyosis and leiomyomata of the uterus and ovarian endometriotic cyst in association with abdominal cocoon is reported.

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