Spontaneous Caecal Perforation Associated with Ogilvie´s Syndrome Following Vaginal Delivery – A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4484
Harish E, Sundeep VK, Sivasai Krishnaprasad Kola, Dharma Kumar KG
1. Post Graduate, Department of General Surgery, VIMS, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
2. Post Graduate, Department of General Surgery, VIMS, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
3. Post Graduate, Department of General Surgery, VIMS, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
4. Post Graduate, Department of General Surgery, VIMS, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Harish E,
S/O Eswarappa PT, Kodi Basavanna Street, Holalkere, Chitradurga District, Karnataka-577526, India.
Phone: 9663931776, E-mail: drharishe@gmail.com
Acute pseudo-obstruction of the large bowel, Ogilvie’s syndrome, can occur in the postpartum period following caesarean section which can result in caecal dilatation and may progress to perforation. This is quiet rare following normal vaginal delivery. Only two previous reports have been found in the English literature. We report a case of Ogilvie’s syndrome with caecal perforation following normal vaginal delivery.
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