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A Rare Case of Ogilvie Syndrome Associated with Herpes Zoster
- Authors
- Kim, Ji Hyun; Lee, Suck-Ho; Na, Gyeong Jae; Lee, Su Jin; Jo, Yeong Geol; Lee, Tae Hoon; Chung, Il Kwun; Park, Sang Heum; Kim, Sun Joo
- Issue Date
- Oct-2012
- Publisher
- 대한장연구학회
- Keywords
- Colonic Pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie Syndrome; Herpes Zoster
- Citation
- Intestinal research, v.10, no.4, pp 379 - 382
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- Intestinal research
- Volume
- 10
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 379
- End Page
- 382
- ISSN
- 1598-9100
2288-1956
- Abstract
- Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie syndrome) associated with herpes zoster is extremely rare, and few cases have been reported. An 81-year-old woman diagnosed with herpes zoster was referred for accompanying colonic ileus. The diameter of the cecum was 7 cm and a computed tomographic scan showed no definite obstructive cause. Because the patient showed minimal improvement with conservative treatment, endoscopic colonic decompression was performed successfully. Previous studies revealed that the treatment of Ogilvie syndrome associated with herpes zoster does not differ from that of other conditions, and the role of the varicella-zoster virus in this syndrome is unclear. Here, we present the first case of Ogilvie syndrome associated with herpes zoster in Korea, which was improved by endoscopic colonic decompression.
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- Chung, Il Kwun
- College of Medicine (Department of Internal Medicine)