Abdominal Cocoon A Rare Presentation Of Intestinal Obstruction

Abdominal cocoon is a rare condition characterized by small bowel encapsulation within a fibrous membrane with intestinal obstruction . The following presentation is that of a 48 yr old male presenting to the emergency department with acute intestinal obstruction.To diagnose with certainity it requires a high index of suspicion because the clinical picture and imaging studies are non specific.