A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia
Ogilvie’s syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is a rare, nonobstructive dilation of the colon of unclear etiology. We present the case of a patient who presented with Ogilvie’s syndrome and significant hypokalemia due to colonic loss despite repletion. This case report d...
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| author | Akbar Hamid Jacob Sabu Omar Elhawary Isha Puri Moro Salifu Man Oh Mary Mallappallil |
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| description | Ogilvie’s syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is a rare, nonobstructive dilation of the colon of unclear etiology. We present the case of a patient who presented with Ogilvie’s syndrome and significant hypokalemia due to colonic loss despite repletion. This case report demonstrates the difficulty in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a09426abdf68459e952a63bfbb20dc032025-08-20T02:20:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Nephrology2090-665X2022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6431248A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell LeukemiaAkbar Hamid0Jacob Sabu1Omar Elhawary2Isha Puri3Moro Salifu4Man Oh5Mary Mallappallil6Division of NephrologyDivision of NephrologyDivision of NephrologyDivision of NephrologyDivision of NephrologyDivision of NephrologyDivision of NephrologyOgilvie’s syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is a rare, nonobstructive dilation of the colon of unclear etiology. We present the case of a patient who presented with Ogilvie’s syndrome and significant hypokalemia due to colonic loss despite repletion. This case report demonstrates the difficulty in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6431248 |
| spellingShingle | Akbar Hamid Jacob Sabu Omar Elhawary Isha Puri Moro Salifu Man Oh Mary Mallappallil A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia Case Reports in Nephrology |
| title | A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia |
| title_full | A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia |
| title_short | A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia |
| title_sort | case of acute colonic pseudo obstruction ogilvie s syndrome in a nonsurgical patient with plasma cell leukemia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6431248 |
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