Abdominal cocoon: sonographic features

J Ultrasound Med. 2003 Jul;22(7):719-21. doi: 10.7863/jum.2003.22.7.719.

Abstract

An abdominal cocoon is a rare condition in which the small bowel is encased in a membrane. The diagnosis is usually established at surgery. Here we describe the sonographic features of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hernia / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Intestine, Small / abnormalities*
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Ultrasonography