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. 2006 Jun 27:1:18.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-1-18.

Tuberculous abdominal cocoon--a report of 6 cases and review of the Literature

Robin Kaushik  1 , R P S Punia, Harsh Mohan, Ashok K Attri
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Tuberculous abdominal cocoon--a report of 6 cases and review of the Literature

Robin Kaushik et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

The abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that is usually diagnosed at the time of laparotomy. It is usually of unknown origin, although at times, it may be seen secondary to a variety of conditions. Tuberculosis is an infrequently implicated cause of abdominal cocoon, and has only occasionally been reported previously in the Literature. This paper presents our experience with tubercular cocoon as a cause of intestinal obstruction, and discusses the surgical implications of the same.

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