Oumer Jemal Yenus
Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Title: Abdominal cocoon: rare cause of intestinal obstruction
Biography
Biography: Oumer Jemal Yenus
Abstract
Abdominal cocoon also known as sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare condition of unknown etiology which rarely causes intestinal obstruction. Commonly identified in young females in tropical countries.it is usually diagnosed intra operatively.in this condition variable length of bowel gets involved. Here we present a case of recurrent intestinal obstruction in a 9 yrs old male patient with the whole small intestine involved to the abdominal cocoon. Its presentation, diagnosis and management will be discussed in detail.