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Stretched to the Max: The Successful Medical Management of Ogilvie Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient

Ogilvie syndrome, or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, is a rare disease in adults, and it is seldom seen in pediatric patients. It was first described in 1948 by Dr. William Ogilvie. Unless promptly recognized and treated, it carries the risk of colonic ischemia and perforation. In this report, we...

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Autores principales: Chiacchio, Stephany, Lowe, Merlin C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8124019/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34007759
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14506