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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 2/2012

01-02-2012 | Case Report

Abdominal cocoon: a unique presentation in an immunodeficient infant

Authors: Lorna P. Browne, Jigar Patel, R. Paul Guillerman, Imelda C. Hanson, Darrell L. Cass

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 2/2012

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Abstract

Abdominal cocoon is a rare disorder that may pose a diagnostic conundrum in patients presenting with intermittent symptoms of small bowel obstruction. We describe the imaging findings of a unique case of abdominal cocoon that presented in infancy.
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Metadata
Title
Abdominal cocoon: a unique presentation in an immunodeficient infant
Authors
Lorna P. Browne
Jigar Patel
R. Paul Guillerman
Imelda C. Hanson
Darrell L. Cass
Publication date
01-02-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-011-2135-y

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