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                Volume :1
                Issue :
                45 
                of  March
                   05 
                2014 | 
         
        
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              |  | 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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