Case report: abdominal cocoon associated with tuberculous pelvic inflammatory disease

Abdominal cocoon is a rare acquired condition in which there is encapsulation of the small bowel by a fibrous membrane. The authors describe a case wherein an organism was identified for the first time. The clinical, pathological and radiological features of this unusual disease are reviewed. Perito...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2002-02, Vol.75 (890), p.174-176
Main Authors: Lalloo, S, Krishna, D, Maharajh, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction - microbiology
Intestine, Small - diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small - microbiology
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - complications
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - diagnostic imaging
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - microbiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - complications
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Abdominal cocoon is a rare acquired condition in which there is encapsulation of the small bowel by a fibrous membrane. The authors describe a case wherein an organism was identified for the first time. The clinical, pathological and radiological features of this unusual disease are reviewed. Peritoneal encapsulation, a related subject, is also discussed.
ISSN:0007-1285