Author(s): Safwan Ahmad | Kanchan Kayastha | Sana Javed | Arsalan Wasti
Journal: Journal of Neonatal Surgery
ISSN 2226-0439
Volume: 2;
Issue: 1;
Date: 2013;
Original page
Keywords: Abdominal cocoon | Neonatal intestinal obstruction | Meconium peritonitis
ABSTRACT
Abdominal cocoon is a complete or partial encasement of intestines and rarely viscera by a fibrocollagenous sac which is usually formed by a nonspecific chronic inflammatory reaction. We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a 2-day-old neonate presenting with intestinal obstruction.
Journal: Journal of Neonatal Surgery
ISSN 2226-0439
Volume: 2;
Issue: 1;
Date: 2013;
Original page
Keywords: Abdominal cocoon | Neonatal intestinal obstruction | Meconium peritonitis
ABSTRACT
Abdominal cocoon is a complete or partial encasement of intestines and rarely viscera by a fibrocollagenous sac which is usually formed by a nonspecific chronic inflammatory reaction. We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a 2-day-old neonate presenting with intestinal obstruction.
