Functional obstruction of the COLON leading to MEGACOLON in the absence of obvious COLONIC DISEASES or mechanical obstruction. When this condition is acquired, acute, and coexisting with another medical condition (trauma, surgery, serious injuries or illness, or medication), it is called Ogilvie's syndrome.

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M0004819

Previous indexing

Colonic Diseases (1966-1986); Intestinal Obstruction (1966-1986); Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Idiopathic (1981-1986)

History note

91(87); was see under INTESTINAL PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION 1987-90

Public note

91; was see under INTESTINAL PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION 1987-90