Case report: abdominal cocoon associated with tuberculous pelvic inflammatory disease

S Lalloo; D Krishna; J Maharajh

doi:10.1259/bjr.75.890.750174

Case report: abdominal cocoon associated with tuberculous pelvic inflammatory disease

Br J Radiol. 2002 Feb;75(890):174-6. doi: 10.1259/bjr.75.890.750174.

Authors

S Lalloo¹, D Krishna, J Maharajh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Private Bag 7, Congella 4013, Durban, South Africa.

PMID: 11893642
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.75.890.750174

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction / microbiology*
Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small / microbiology*
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications*
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnostic imaging
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / microbiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Female Genital / complications*
Tuberculosis, Female Genital / diagnostic imaging