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

Authors: Robin Kaushik, RPS Punia, Harsh Mohan, Ashok K Attri

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2006

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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Title: Tuberculous abdominal cocoon – a report of 6 cases and review of the Literature
Authors: Robin Kaushik
RPS Punia
Harsh Mohan
Ashok K Attri
Publication date: 01-12-2006
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-1-18

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