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Pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome), a genuine clinical condition?

Review of the literature (1948–1975) and report of five cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Conclusion

The so-called “Ogilvie's syndrome” seems not to be a genuine clinical condition. It appears to be associated with generalized disease(s) or systemic derangement in nearly all cases. The five patients whose cases are reported in this paper were all admitted to one hospital within a few months of each other. The condition, though uncommon, is by no means a rarity, and warrants attention.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Section of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Bergen, 5016 Haukaland Sykehus, Bergen, Norway

    O. Søreide M.D. (Surgical Resident), T. Bjerkeset M.D. & J. E. Fossdal M.D.

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Søreide, O., Bjerkeset, T. & Fossdal, J.E. Pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome), a genuine clinical condition?. Dis Colon Rectum 20, 487–491 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02586587

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