Open AccessTuberculous abdominal cocoon: A rare variant of peritonitis
Author(s) -
Limaiem Faten,
Omrani Sahir,
Medhioub Fatma,
Hajri Mohamed,
Bayar Rached
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6495
Subject(s) - medicine , peritonitis , acute abdomen , perforation , bowel perforation , abdomen , presentation (obstetrics) , rare disease , surgery , pneumoperitoneum , disease , laparoscopy , complication , pathology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Cocoon abdomen is an uncommon condition characterized by bowel entrapment in a cocoon‐like membrane. Its clinical presentation is usually non‐specific. Rarely, it may present with perforation peritonitis. The therapeutic approach depends on the stage of the disease. Surgery is essentially reserved for those with acute surgical complications.