Clinical Case: Ogilvie Syndrome.

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2017-12-30

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Arboleda, C. (2017). Clinical Case: Ogilvie Syndrome. Oncology Journal (Ecuador), 27(3), 189–194. https://doi.org/10.33821/230

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Vol. 27 No. 3 (2017): December - March

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Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2017 Cristina Arboleda

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https://doi.org/10.33821/230

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INTESTINAL SEUDOOBSTRUCTION, CECOSTOMY

Abstract

Introduction: Ogilvie syndrome is a rare condition that can be found in patients who have undergone extensive surgery giving a clinical picture of intestinal obstruction, becoming lethal if not diagnosed in time. There are several pharmacological, endoscopic and surgical treatments to decompress the colon.

Clinical case: We present the case of a 35 year-old patient surgically operated on a meningioma suffering from a picture of intestinal obstruction following the intervention, being classified as an Ogilvie Syndrome. The case is presented by the low incidence of the same.

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