Basic & Clinical Medicine ›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 196-198.

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Radiological Findings of Abdominal Cocoon

  

  • Received:2010-08-23 Revised:2010-09-15 Online:2011-02-05 Published:2011-03-14
  • Contact: QIN Ming-wei E-mail:qingmingwei@hotmail.com

Abstract: Objective To investigate the imaging findings of abdominal cocoon in order to improve diagnostic level. Methods Ten cases of abdominal cocoon confirmed by surgery and pathologic findings were retrospectively analyzed. Results Main clinical manifestation was partial or complete intestinal obstruction. Abdominal plain X-ray showed evidence of small-bowel obstruction, with dilated bowel loops and multiple air-fluid levels. The typical feature of gastrointestinal barium meal was a conglomeration of multiple cauliflower-like bowel loops that appear to adhere to each other. CT images revealed a aggregation of multiple small bowel loops encased by a fibrous membrane. Conclusion The clinical manifestation of abdominal cocoon is nonspecific. It’s radiological findings ,especially the CT images are characteristic and helpful.

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