Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, also known as Ogilvie’s syndrome, is a rare condition involving acute large bowel dilatation without mechanical obstruction. Management begins with conservative ...

Chronic pseudo-obstruction can be difficult to treat and has significant morbidity. Neostigmine has been reported to effectively relieve acute colonic pseudo-obstruction. Reported recurrence after ...

There was gas in the rectal ampulla. These findings were suggestive of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction. Colonoscopic decompression and enema use were not considered because of the risk of cecal ...