Tuberculous abdominal cocoon – a report of 6 cases and review of the Literature
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 o...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2006
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1538579/ |