- A 59-year-old female with a history of liver cirrhosis and previous surgeries presented with abdominal distension and was diagnosed with Ogilvie syndrome after imaging found colon dilation.
- Ogilvie syndrome, also called acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, occurs when the colon becomes dilated without a mechanical blockage due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
- It is usually caused by recent surgery, illness, or medications and carries risks of perforation if not decompressed. Treatment options include conservative measures, neostigmine to stimulate motility, or surgical decompression through cecostomy or colectomy.