| Pseudo-colonic obstruction after lumbar spine surgery: a case report. | |
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PMID: 17260618 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome) is characterised by abdominal distension and massive colonic dilatation without any mechanical cause of obstruction. The pathogenesis remains unknown but likely involves imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic colon innervation. This syndrome is well known in orthopaedic surgery, as trauma and orthopaedic surgery have been reported as aetiological factors. Some cases have been reported after cervical discectomy. We report a case of Ogilvie's syndrome after lumbar spine surgery. Medical treatment including parasympathetic agent was unsuccessful and the patient underwent a right colectomy. The pathophysiology and treatment are discussed based on a review of the literature. |
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Authors:
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David Reverdy; Michael Gebhart; Konstantinos Kothonidis; Julien Gallez; Daniel De Becker; Gabriel Liberale |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta orthopaedica Belgica Volume: 72 ISSN: 0001-6462 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Orthop Belg Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-30 Completed Date: 2007-02-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985165R Medline TA: Acta Orthop Belg Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 769-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels, Belgium. |
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Aged Cecum / pathology, radiography Colectomy Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / diagnosis, etiology*, radiography, surgery Dilatation, Pathologic Humans Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery* Male Multiple Myeloma / pathology Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis, surgery Spinal Neoplasms / secondary, surgery* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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