Ogilvie's Syndrome Secondary to Narcotics Complicated by Colonic Perforation.
| Autor: | Punter L; Surgery, American University of Antigua, St. John's, ATG., Doorgen R; Surgery, Trumbull Regional Medical Center, Warren, USA., Mashburn P; Surgery, Trumbull Regional Medical Center, Warren, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 13; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e45173. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 13 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.45173 |
| Abstrakt: | Ogilvie's syndrome is a condition characterized by colonic dilation in the absence of mechanical obstruction. This case report presents a patient who was immobile and hospitalized for several months following a motor vehicle accident that left the patient paralyzed, who subsequently developed Ogilvie's syndrome. The aim of this study is to briefly discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and management of Ogilvie's syndrome. This article also discusses the impact of narcotics and the possible association with Ogilvie's syndrome in this patient. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Punter et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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