title: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction associated with abdominal paracentesis.
abstract: A 61-year-old man presented with accumulation of ascites secondary to alcoholic liver disease. He had an ascitic drain sited and 24 hours later he developed acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). This is a rare condition previously associated with major surgery and severe sepsis. The patient did well with conservative management, and avoided the need for endoscopic decompression or surgical intervention. We believe that this is the first report of ACPO secondary to abdominal paracentesis.
authors.affiliation: Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors.forename: Michael Patrick
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.affiliation: Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arndtz
authors.affiliation: Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: MacFaul
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D044684:Colon, Transverse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed