| Autor: |
Syed, Asif Ali, Naz, Anum, Amjad, Nabiha, Bhutto, Ambreen |
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Pakistan Journal of Surgery; Oct-Dec2018, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p259-261, 3p |
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Ogilvie's syndrome or Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO) is a rare, post-surgical complication characterized by progressive dilatation of the cecum and right hemi colon in absence of any mechanical obstruction. The hallmark clinical presentation is abdominal distention with or without pain. Etiology is att ributed to underlying medical illness, electrolyte imbalance or recent surgical procedure. Here, we present a case of 32 year old female who was admitt ed in our hosptial which full term pregnancy. She was delivered at our hospital by caesarean section under spinal anesthesia. She did well in the first 24 hours. Then she developed abdominal pain and abdominal distension and vomitt ing. Abdominal decompression was done using naso gastric tube and the patient was kept nil orally. Her adbominal x-ray suggestive of distended large bowel. there is no improvement on conservative management. Therefore she underwent laparotomy and right hemi coloectomy done. Patient has uneventful recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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