title: Abdominal cocoon--a rare case of intestinal obstruction. A report of two cases.
abstract: We present the imaging findings in 2 adolescent girls with abdominal cocoon formation, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It may be primary/idiopathic or secondary in nature and is characterized by small bowel encapsulation. Familiarity with the imaging findings and a high index of suspicion helps in reaching the diagnosis pre-operatively in this rare condition and hence planning surgical management.
authors: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. drjyotikumar@gmail.com
authors: Jyoti
authors: J
authors: Kumar
authors: Anju
authors: A
authors: Garg
authors: Veena
authors: V
authors: Chowdhury
authors: Anjali
authors: A
authors: Prakash
authors: Sapna
authors: S
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012598:Sclerosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents