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Ogilvie syndrome in a 8 year old girl after laparoscopic appendectomy
Giulia Gortani1, Federica Pederiva2, Lydie Ammar3
1Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Background:
Ogilvie's syndrome is described in the adult population, but rarely seen in children.
Case Presentation:
We present a case of a girl who suffered acute colonic pseudo-obstruction after laparoscopic appendectomy.
Conclusions:
Ogilvie's syndrome, although rare in the pediatric population, should be considered as possible diagnosis after a surgical procedure in presence of persisting subocclusive symptoms and radiological signs of massive colonic dilatation without mechanical obstruction.
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