Idiopathic sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis (abdominal cocoon)‎ : a case report and literature review

Abstract EN

Sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis or abdominal cocoon is a rare disease that is characterized by a total or partial encasement of the small bowel by a thick and fibro tic membrane.

Thirty eight cases were reported since it was first described.

It occurs primarily in adolescent females in tropical and subtropical regions.

Preoperative diagnosis is a matter of challenge and usually made at laparotomy.

We report a patient with partial intestinal obstruction and abdominal cocoon that was diagnosed during surgery.

We review the literature and discuss the etiology of this disease.