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Abdominal cocoon: multi-detector row CT with multiplanar reformation and review of literatures

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The abdominal cocoon is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that is usually diagnosed at the time of laparotomy. We report a case, show the features of MDCT scanning with multiplannar reformation, and discuss the preoperative diagnostic clues obtained by radiologic imaging and pathologic correlation.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China

    Qingbing Wang & Dengbin Wang

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Wang, Q., Wang, D. Abdominal cocoon: multi-detector row CT with multiplanar reformation and review of literatures. Abdom Imaging 35, 92–94 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-008-9489-0

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