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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities
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Ramesh Makam1, Tulip Chamany, Saraswathi Ramesh

  • 1Department of Minimal Access Surgery, AV Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
|June 24, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Abdominal cocoon, a rare condition causing bowel obstruction, involves fibrous encasement. This study reports a laparoscopic approach for the tubercular form, a common cause in young females from tropical regions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Peritonitis fibrosa incapsulata, now termed abdominal cocoon, encases the bowel in a fibrous membrane.
  • This condition typically presents as small bowel obstruction, particularly in adolescent females from tropical regions.
  • Tuberculosis is a recognized etiology for abdominal cocoon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a case of tubercular abdominal cocoon treated laparoscopically.
  • To review the existing literature on abdominal cocoon.

Main Methods:

  • Laparoscopic surgical intervention.
  • Comprehensive literature review.

Main Results:

  • Successful laparoscopic management of tubercular abdominal cocoon.
Keywords:
Abdominal cocoonintestinal obstructionlaparoscopy

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  • Analysis of 35 reported cases over three decades.

    • Conclusions:

    • Abdominal cocoon is a rare but significant cause of bowel obstruction.
    • Laparoscopic surgery offers a viable treatment option for abdominal cocoon.
    • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.