Abdominal cocoon secondary to tuberculosis

Abdominal cocoon or sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that has been described mostly in young adolescent girls. Thick fibrotic peritoneum encasing the small bowel in a small volume is a pathognomonic feature. This condition presents many difficulties in p...

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Main Author: Rastogi Rajul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2008;volume=14;issue=3;spage=139;epage=141;aulast=Rastogi