Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	106122
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Abdominal cocoon syndrome in a 10-year-old young adolescent after abdominal operation: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hong-Jun Zheng, Jing-Dong Zhang, Zhi-Chao Wang and Li-Yu Yao
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Li-Yu Yao, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Medical Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China. yaoliyulele@jlu.edu.cn
Key Words	Abdominal cocoon syndrome; Child; Intestinal obstruction; Pediatric surgery; Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis; Case report
Core Tip	Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) (abdominal cocoon syndrome), a rare etiology of pediatric intestinal obstruction, is predominantly secondary to prior abdominal surgery, peritoneal dialysis, or tuberculosis. Characterized by non-specific clinical presentations, it poses diagnostic challenges in children and frequently progresses to mechanical bowel obstruction. We present a 10-year-old female with postoperative SEP, highlighting its distinctive imaging features (including "cocoon-like" peritoneal encapsulation on computed tomography), intraoperative confirmation via adhesiolysis, and successful multi-disciplinary management. This case underscores the critical role of early radiological suspicion and surgical intervention in mitigating morbidity, while providing insights for differentiating SEP from other adhesive pathologies in pediatric populations.
Citation	<p>Zheng HJ, Zhang JD, Wang ZC, Yao LY. Abdominal cocoon syndrome in a 10-year-old young adolescent after abdominal operation: A case report and review of literature. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2025; 13(22): 106122</p>

Received	2025-02-26 09:21
Peer-Review Started	2025-02-26 09:21
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Return for Revision	2025-03-26 11:04
Revised	2025-04-07 14:55
Second Decision	2025-04-21 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-21 08:36
Articles in Press	2025-04-21 08:36
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