Trapped in the Cocoon: A Rare Case of Small Bowel Obstruction
Pimchanok Roongwarasopit, Sirote Wongwaisayawan & Chonlada Krutsri · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026
Introduction: Abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS), or encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS), is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction characterized by fibrous encapsulation of the intestines. Its nonspecific clinical and radiological presentation makes it easily overlooked and d...
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10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1777