Peritoneal encapsulation: A rare cause of bowel obstruction in children

Authors
Mordehai, J Kleiner, O Kirshtein, B Barki, Y Mares, AJ
Citation
J. Mordehai et al., Peritoneal encapsulation: A rare cause of bowel obstruction in children, J PED SURG, 36(7), 2001, pp. 1059-1061
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1059 - 1061
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(200107)36:7<1059:PEARCO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Two rare cases of peritoneal encapsulation causing partial intestinal obstr uction are described. Both were operated on, and one of them had a "cocoonl ike" appearance, The characteristics and differences of peritoneal encapsul ation and abdominal cocoon are discussed. Copyright (C) 2001 by W.B. Saunde rs Company.