Ogilvie's syndrome (colonic pseudo-obstruction) occurring in an 18-year-old Nigerian female.
Ogilvie's syndrome which is colonic obstruction without an identifiable distal mechanical cause is reported in an 18 year old female Nigerian. A high index of awareness is required to diagnose this condition.
Irabor
D O
DO
Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ladipo
J K
JK
Ogunsanya
W F
WF
Akra
G
G
Oladoyin
O
O
Aimakhu
C
C
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D009549:Nigeria; D012007:Rectum; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate