title: Ogilvie's syndrome (colonic pseudo-obstruction) occurring in an 18-year-old Nigerian female.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Irabor
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ladipo
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Ogunsanya
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akra
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oladoyin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aimakhu
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate