Loubna Slama, Hafsa Taheri, Hanane Saadi, Ahmed Mimouni
Introduction: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie’s syndrome) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in the immediate postpartum period, particularly following a caesarean section. Early diagnosis and management are crucial to avoid serious complications …
Leah Hawkins, Sunny Ajayi
A 36-year-old woman presented to maternity unit two days post caesarean section (CS) with abdominal distension, pain and constipation. She was found to be septic on admission. Imaging demonstrated dilated bowel loops without an identifiable site of obstruction highlighting Ogilvie’s syndrome (OS) as the cause of her symptoms. Hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) was identified as the source of infection with accompanying right sided lower lobe collapse. She was reviewed by multiple specialties to aid management …