title: Ogilvie's syndrome in an elderly patient with multi-system atrophy.
abstract: Multi-system atrophy (MSA) is characterized by symptoms of autonomic failure, such as orthostatic hypotension and constipation. When intensive bowel motility problems are seen in elderly patients with MSA, Ogilvie Syndrome is kept in mind the management, before surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Balçova, Izmir, Turkey. atisik@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ahmet Turan
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Isik
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kolukisa
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ergun
authors.forename: Issam Cheikh
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019578:Multiple System Atrophy / Q000150:complications*