Ogilvie's Syndrome in a 66-Year-Old Man after Diaphragmatic Plication Surgery: A Rare Postoperative Complication

Hasan M. Alswiket; Hatem Y. Elbawab; Ali S. Alrashed; Abdullah G. Alsahwan; Sadem T. Alqarni; Noof M. Alhamoud; Mohammad H. Albakhit

doi:10.12659/AJCR.940971

28 August 2023: Articles

Ogilvie’s Syndrome in a 66-Year-Old Man after Diaphragmatic Plication Surgery: A Rare Postoperative Complication

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis

Hasan M. Alswiket ^A* , Hatem Y. Elbawab ^A , Ali S. Alrashed ^A , Abdullah G. Alsahwan ^A , Sadem T. Alqarni ^A , Noof M. Alhamoud ^A , Mohammad H. Albakhit ^A

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940971

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940971

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Figure 1. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest (coronal view) showing the left intact hemidiaphragm is markedly elevated (white arrow) together with distended segments of the colon (red arrow).

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Ogilvie’s Syndrome in a 66-Year-Old Man after Diaphragmatic Plication Surgery: A Rare Postoperative Complication

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