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        <journal-title>Advances in Obesity, Endocrinology, and Diabetes</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">AOEDS</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">3049-0715</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Dr Lakshmi Nagendra</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">aoeds-00000033</article-id>
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        <article-title>Laparoscopic Management of Idiopathic Abdominal Cocoon in a 32-Year-Old Male: A Rare Case Report</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Sawalmeh</surname>
            <given-names>Haitham</given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Elwasly</surname>
            <given-names>Doaa</given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Tak</surname>
            <given-names>Vandana</given-names>
          </name>
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      <aff id="aff1">Department of General Surgery, Prime Hospital, Dubai, UAE</aff>
      <aff id="aff2">Department of Internal Medicine, Prime Hospital, Dubai, UAE</aff>
      <aff id="aff3">Department of Anesthesiology, Prime Hospital, Dubai, UAE</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026">
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>2</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
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        <p>
Background: Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction with fewer than 200 cases reported worldwide [11]. We present a case managed successfully through laparoscopy. Case Presentation: A 32-year-old male presented with acute abdominal pain, nausea, and distension. CT abdomen revealed dilated small bowel loops and clustered appearance suggestive of small bowel obstruction. Laparoscopy confirmed idiopathic abdominal cocoon, and complete excision of the fibrous sac was performed. Conclusion: Laparoscopy is effective for both the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal cocoon, offering significant advantages over open surgery.</p>
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        <kwd>Abdominal cocoon</kwd>
        <kwd>Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis</kwd>
        <kwd>Laparoscopy</kwd>
        <kwd>Intestinal obstruction</kwd>
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