title: [Successful conservative treatment of coecal perforation in a patient with Ogilvie's syndrome].
abstract: The case report describes a 37-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Ogilvie's syndrome after caesarean section. Conservative treatment was initiated with minimal effect, and the patient was subsequently treated with IV neostigmine. A computed tomography of the abdomen revealed enlarged peritoneal cavity. However the patient was clinically unaffected without fever or signs of peritonitis. The perforation was managed with a conservative approach including antibiotics and close observation of the patient. After nine days the patient was discharged with normal gastrointestinal function and without further reported complications.
authors: Gastroenheden - Kirurgisk Sektion, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev, Denmark. c.lyngsaa@gmail.com
authors: Christian Lyngsaa
authors: CL
authors: Lang
authors: Maria Cecilie
authors: MC
authors: Haveman
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Achiam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009388:Neostigmine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010277:Parasympathomimetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010277:Parasympathomimetics; D009388:Neostigmine