Question 231 · LEK · Paralytic ileus
Ogilvie syndrome is:
- A. inherited lack of colon autonomic innervations.
- B. acute pseudo-obstructive large bowel dilatation.
- C. mechanical large bowel obstruction.
- D. hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer.
- E. ruptures of a ventral part of the oesophageal mucosa caused by vomiting.
Hint
The colon looks obstructed on imaging but no blocking lesion is found; it often follows surgery or severe illness.
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