title: [O'Gilvie's syndrome in obstetrics. Review of the literature, apropos of a case].
abstract: The authors report one case of idiopathic dilatation of the colon (O'Gilvie's syndrome) which was complicated by perforation of the caecum following a caesarean operation. They study the cases associated with pregnancy from 1913 to 1984. They discuss pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy. They insist on the usefulness of colonoscopy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Le syndrome d'O'Gilvie en obstétrique. Revue de la littérature, à propos d'un cas.