Abdominal cocoon associated with endometriosis

Santos VM, V M Santos, Vitorino Modesto dos Santos, Barbosa ER Jr, Elis Rodrigues Oliveira Barbosa Barbosa, E R Barbosa, Lima SH, S H M Lima, A S Porto, Anita Sperandio Porto, Porto AS
Singapore medical journal · 2007 · vol. 48(9) , pp. e240–2 · PMID:17728949 · W2427407771
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This case report describes a 40-year-old infertile woman with intestinal obstruction and ascites caused by coexistent ovarian endometriosis and abdominal cocoon, highlighting the importance of high awareness for early diagnosis.

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Abstract

Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults. Diagnosis is usually established at laparotomy in patients with recurrent attacks of non-strangulating small bowel obstruction. A 40-year-old infertile Brazilian woman with intestinal obstruction and massive haemoserous ascites, due to coexistent ovarian endometriosis and abdominal cocoon, is reported. Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and a palpable mass, in addition to imaging of small bowel obstruction and thickened peritoneum, raised diagnostic suspicion. Higher awareness allows for early diagnoses and yields better results during management.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Intestinal Obstruction Peritonitis Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Obstruction Peritonitis Peritonitis

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