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Abdominal cocoon syndrome, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction presenting in an Asian adult male: a case report.

Vimala D ThambiPraveen KowthaAmbreen FatimaBhagya DevaralaJavaria MushtaqSanobar ShariffOlivier Uwishema
Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)
Being a fairly rare condition, primary SEP can lead to a plethora of misdiagnoses and discomfort to the patient if not diagnosed on time. This case report aims to create awareness of this disease outside of the expected demographics- perimenarchal Asian girls. It is highly important for this unusual case to serve as an educative tool for physicians all over the world.
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