title: [Ogilvie's syndrome. A clinical case report].
abstract: Ogilvie's syndrome or acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon is characterized by a massive colonic dilatation in the absence of any mechanical obstruction. It is a particular syndrome of adynamic ileus. This case report describes a patient with Ogilvie's syndrome; he has been treated with cisapride and colonoscopic decompression.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgia Generale e Trapianti d'Organo, Università degli Studi, Palermo.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giammanco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020117:Cisapride; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D010880:Piperidines; D020117:Cisapride