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*May lead to perforation. | *May lead to perforation. | ||
*Associated with chronic illness. | *Associated with chronic illness. | ||
*It is essentially a [[clinical diagnosis]]. | |||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||
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Features:<ref name=pmid21679643>{{Cite journal | last1 = Choe | first1 = EK. | last2 = Park | first2 = SH. | last3 = Park | first3 = KJ. | title = Colonic pseudo-obstruction with distinct transitional zone in adult constipation patients: pathological analysis and results of surgical treatment. | journal = Am Surg | volume = 77 | issue = 6 | pages = 736-42 | month = Jun | year = 2011 | doi = | PMID = 21679643 }}</ref> | Features:<ref name=pmid21679643>{{Cite journal | last1 = Choe | first1 = EK. | last2 = Park | first2 = SH. | last3 = Park | first3 = KJ. | title = Colonic pseudo-obstruction with distinct transitional zone in adult constipation patients: pathological analysis and results of surgical treatment. | journal = Am Surg | volume = 77 | issue = 6 | pages = 736-42 | month = Jun | year = 2011 | doi = | PMID = 21679643 }}</ref> | ||
*Hypoganglionosis. ??? | *Hypoganglionosis. ??? | ||
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COLON, SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY: | |||
- BOWEL WALL THINNING WITH ASSOCIATED MUCOSAL NECROSIS WITH SIDEROPHAGES. | |||
- MINIMAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS. | |||
- NO APPARENT VASCULAR THROMBOSIS. | |||
- THREE BENIGN LYMPH NODES ( 0 POSITIVE / 3 ). | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 30 October 2013
Colonic pseudo-obstruction is an uncommon pathology of the colon that rarely comes to pathology.
Ogilvie's syndrome is an acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.[1][2]
General
- Uncommon seen in pathology.
- Usually managed conservatively.[3]
- May lead to perforation.
- Associated with chronic illness.
- It is essentially a clinical diagnosis.
Gross
- Left side lesion.[4]
Microscopic
Features:[4]
- Hypoganglionosis. ???
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COLON, SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY: - BOWEL WALL THINNING WITH ASSOCIATED MUCOSAL NECROSIS WITH SIDEROPHAGES. - MINIMAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS. - NO APPARENT VASCULAR THROMBOSIS. - THREE BENIGN LYMPH NODES ( 0 POSITIVE / 3 ). - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
See also
References
- ↑ Munzar, Z.; Munir, TA.; Asad, M. (Apr 2013). "Ogilvie's syndrome (acute colonic pseudo-obstruction) after caesarean section.". J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 23 (4): 298-300. doi:04.2013/JCPSP.298300. PMID 23552546.
- ↑ Shakir, AJ.; Sajid, MS.; Kianifard, B.; Baig, MK. (Jun 2011). "Ogilvie's syndrome-related right colon perforation after cesarean section: a case series.". Kaohsiung J Med Sci 27 (6): 234-8. doi:10.1016/j.kjms.2010.11.006. PMID 21601169.
- ↑ Durai, R. (Mar 2009). "Colonic pseudo-obstruction.". Singapore Med J 50 (3): 237-44. PMID 19352564.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Choe, EK.; Park, SH.; Park, KJ. (Jun 2011). "Colonic pseudo-obstruction with distinct transitional zone in adult constipation patients: pathological analysis and results of surgical treatment.". Am Surg 77 (6): 736-42. PMID 21679643.