Tubercular Abdominal Cocoon: Systematic Review of an Uncommon Form of Tuberculosis.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.110
Abstract: BACKGROUND Abdominal cocoon formation is an uncommon manifestation of abdominal tuberculosis that is characterized by the formation of a fibrous membrane-like sac around the small intestinal loops. Appropriate treatment and outcomes are uncertain Objectives: To… read more here.
Keywords: uncommon form; treatment; abdominal cocoon; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Abdominal cocoon: preoperative diagnosis on CT
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229983
Abstract: A 23-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a history of recurrent episodes of subacute intestinal obstruction. Palpation revealed a firm, non-tender, mobile, non-pulsatile mass of size 8–10 cm with indistinct margins and smooth surface… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative diagnosis; diagnosis; abdominal cocoon; intestinal obstruction ... See more keywords
Case Report: Abdominal Cocoon With Jejuno-Ileo-Colonic Fistula
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.856583
Abstract: Introduction Abdominal cocoon is a unique peritoneal disease that is frequently misdiagnosed. The occurrence of the abdominal cocoon with a jejuno-ileo-colonic fistula has not been previously reported. Case Presentation We admitted a 41-year-old female patient… read more here.
Keywords: cocoon; ileo colonic; colonic fistula; jejuno ileo ... See more keywords