A Case of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome) in a Nonsurgical Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia

Ogilvie’s syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is a rare, nonobstructive dilation of the colon of unclear etiology. We present the case of a patient who presented with Ogilvie’s syndrome and significant hypokalemia due to colonic loss despite repletion. This case report d...

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Published inCase reports in nephrology Vol. 2022; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Hamid, Akbar, Sabu, Jacob, Elhawary, Omar, Puri, Isha, Salifu, Moro, Oh, Man, Mallappallil, Mary
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Hindawi 2022
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Abdomen
Case Report
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Colon
Diarrhea
Epidural
Gastroenterology
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypotheses
Leukemia
Morbidity
Nephrology
Patients
Potassium
Sodium
Spinal cord
Surgery
Systematic review
Urine
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Summary:Ogilvie’s syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is a rare, nonobstructive dilation of the colon of unclear etiology. We present the case of a patient who presented with Ogilvie’s syndrome and significant hypokalemia due to colonic loss despite repletion. This case report demonstrates the difficulty in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Phuong Chi Pham
ISSN:2090-6641
2090-665X
DOI:10.1155/2022/6431248