Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon known as
Correct Answer: Ogilivie's syndrome
Description: This condition describes an obstruction, usually of the colon, that occurs in the absence of a mechanical cause or acute intraabdominal disease. It is associated with a variety of syndromes in which there is an underlying neuropathy and/or myopathy and a range of other factors Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1202
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