ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2019
Tuberculous abdominal cocoon mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis.
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- Abdominal cocoon syndrome: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
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- Intestinal Obstruction Unraveled: A Rare Case of Primary Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis.Cureus · 2023Article
- Abdominal cocoon syndrome (idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis): An extremely rare cause of small bowel obstruction-Two case reports and a review of literature.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Left-sided portal hypertension caused by peripancreatic lymph node tuberculosis misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer: a case report and literature review.BMC gastroenterology · 2020Review
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Abstract
Background: Tuberculous abdominal cocoon is an uncommon manifestation of abdominal tuberculosis. As a rare clinical entity, it is often encountered unexpectedly in patients with small intestinal obstruction. Here we presented a rare case of tuberculous abdominal cocoon which was suspected to be peritoneal carcinomatosis and was finally diagnosed by laparoscopy. Case presentation: A 47-year-old man developed small intestinal obstruction and massive ascites that did not resolve with conservative management. Surgical exploration revealed a fibrous sheath covering the small-bowel, and pathologic assessment of biopsies confirmed intra-abdominal tuberculous infection. After antituberculosis therapy, the ascites has greatly diminished and the patient was functioning normally. Conclusion: Preoperative diagnosis of tuberculous abdominal cocoon is a true challenge. Early diagnostic peritoneal biopsy should be recommended and surgery is usually unnecessary if definitive diagnosis can be made.
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