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Abdominal cocoon syndrome (sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis) causing small bowel occlusion in a patient with gastric bypass

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A rare condition, sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, is characterized by a fibrotic membrane forming over the bowels, leading to intestinal obstruction.In this case of a 56-year-old male patient with a history of laparoscopic gastric bypass, a computed tomography scan showed findings indicative of the condition.Extensive adhesiolysis was performed, and biopsies confirmed the presence of fusiform cells (D2-40 positive on immunochemistry) resembling fibroblasts, within dense collagenous peritoneal tissue sheets, typical of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis.The prevalence of this condition is uncertain, and diagnosis typically requires a peritoneal biopsy due to the nonspecific clinical presentation.

Source: Cirugía y Cirujanos (English Edition)

DOI: 10.24875/cirue.m22000651

Authors: Antonio Herrera-González, Carlos Valenzuela-Salazar, Carlos Zerrweck, Florencia Lucero-Serrano, Óscar E. Sánchez-Castro

Institution: Centro Médico ABC

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402682820