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Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction in the immediate post-partum period, following Caesarean section is rare, and requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis. Sometimes, rapidly progressive dilatation of the caecum can lead to perforation peritonitis. There are only a few case reports describing this important entity. Presented herein is a young primigravida, who developed Ogilvie’s syndrome and peritonitis 5 days following an uneventful elective Caesarean section. Clinical details, management strategy adopted and a brief review of literature is presented to draw attention to this condition.
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Vivek Manoharan MS, Senior Registrar, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplantation, Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore, India. Kishore GS Bharathy Mch, M.HPB Surgery, Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplantation, Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore, India. Sadiq S Sikora FRCS, FACS, Director, Surgical Services, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplantation, Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore, India.
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Manoharan, V., Bharathy, K.G.S. & Sikora, S.S. Ogilvie’s Syndrome with Perforation Peritonitis after Caesarean Section. J Obstet Gynecol India 72 (Suppl 2), 353–355 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-021-01563-1
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