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CT showing membrane enveloping loops of small bowel.
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The adherent bowel loops showed wall enhancement with contrast (Figure 1).
Intraoperative photograph shows the encapsulated small bowel with a dense fibrous layer.
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The entire small bowel was found to be encased in a cocoon-like fibrous membrane which extended laterally to involve ascending and descending colon (Figure 2).