A case of Ogilvie’s syndrome associated with electrolyte imbalance in a healthy individual

Authors

  • Robin George Manappallil Consultant-Physician, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800
  • Chinganthara Cleetus Suresh Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Department of General Surgery, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala
  • Dilshad Kadengil Consultant-Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala
  • Prasad Thomas Surgery Resident, Department of General Surgery, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala
  • Jishnu Jayaraj Medicine Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4206-8911

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i1.15757

Keywords:

Ogilvie’s syndrome, pseudo obstruction colon, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia

Abstract

Ogilvie’s syndrome or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is a rare and acquired disorder characterized by significant dilatation of the colon. The condition is mainly seen in hospitalized patients with medical or surgical problems. We report the case of a middle aged healthy lady who presented with Ogilvie’s syndrome with associated electrolyte imbalance in the form of hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Ogilvie’s syndrome itself is a rare condition, and to the best of our knowledge has not been reported among healthy individuals yet.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(1) 2017 100-103 

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2017-01-03

How to Cite

Manappallil, R. G., Suresh, C. C., Kadengil, D., Thomas, P., & Jayaraj, J. (2017). A case of Ogilvie’s syndrome associated with electrolyte imbalance in a healthy individual. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(1), 101–103. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i1.15757

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Case Reports