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. Peritoneal encapsulation, a related subject, is also discussed.
Lalloo
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Department of Radiology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Private Bag 7, Congella 4013, Durban, South Africa.
Krishna
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Maharajh
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging