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- Title
Ogilvie's syndrome following cesarean delivery: The Dubai's case.
- Authors
Kotsev, Strahil
- Abstract
We present a case of acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome) post Cesarean Section in a 35 years old Arabic patient with co-existing systemic lupus erythematosus. Due to developed complications-perforations of the colon and peritonitis, the patient required laparotomy and right hemicolectomy. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Ogilvie's syndrome, reported from the Middle East. The possible etiologic factors, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic work up and treatment are discussed. The need for awareness about the syndrome and early diagnosis is emphasized.
- Subjects
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates); UNITED Arab Emirates; CESAREAN section complications; COLON abnormalities; SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; PERITONITIS; PATIENTS
- Publication
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 3, p335
- ISSN
1658-354X
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/1658-354X.84117