Abdominal cocoon.
Abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of small intestinal obstruction observed in young females in tropical regions. It manifests by forming a membrane that typically encases the small bowel loops, leading to mechanical obstruction. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult and is usually established during laparotomy. We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a young woman diagnosed on abdominal sonography.
Rokade
Muktachand L
ML
Department of Radiology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai.
Ruparel
Mitosh
M
Agrawal
Jugal B
JB
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D007813:Laparotomy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012598:Sclerosis; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014463:Ultrasonography