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Volume :1
Issue :
45
of March
05
2014 |
| Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome) - A
Rare Complication in T otal Abdominal Hysterectomy and Bilateral
Salpingo-Oophorectomy (T AHBSO)WithSigmoidectomy | | Author Name:Sarmukh S ,MO Myint ,Salleh M ,Shaker Ah and Thamilselvam P | | Show Author Profile | Abstract: Background: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction(Ogilvie's Syndrome) as a syndrome
was first described by Ogilvie in 1948.'It is characterized by colonic dilatation in the
absence of mechanical obstruction or any obvious causes of paralytic ileus. The
condition can occur in patients with various metabolic, surgical, and medical problems.
It can also be idiopathic in a small percentage of patients.
Case Report: A 48 year old malay lady .Diagnosed with Ovarian Carcinoma proceeded
with T ABHSO ,supracolicomentectomy and sigmoidectomy . Post operatively noted the
abdominal drain was 600 cc (ser ous) procede with CT abdomen TRO anastomosis leak
and the CT findings shows dilated lar ge bowel with distal tapering and some narrowing
at the presumed anastomotic site at the rectum. Impr ession was Mechanical obstruction.
W e proceeded with the Colonoscopy for decompression and to look for the anastomosis
site. Our diagnosis was pseudo-obstruction of colon (functional obstruction / Ileus) as
ther e is no evidence of mechanical obstruction and the whole colon was found distended.
Conclusion: W e believe that Ogilvie's Syndrome, though uncommon, is a diagnosis to
consider when investigating patients who have recently undergone T AHBSO
withsigmoidectomy.Colonoscopy at the earliest possible time can be of both diagnostic
and therapeutic value as it provides. |
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