70 yo female patient with Ogilvie syndrome (acute pseudo-obs | Figure 1

70 yo female patient with Ogilvie syndrome

The dilated cecum >12 cm is presented. No result from the conservative treatment. Laparotomy with cecostomy was performed.

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