Acevedo CBL, Cuevas SA, Ortega MM, Alonso DPL, Cueto MA, Tusen TY

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Ogilvie syndrome is an uncommon condition, even more so in childhood. It is characterized by acute dilation of the colon, often complicating the evolution of different diseases. Its most frequent causes include orthopedic and/or trauma surgery.
Objective: update the information about the diagnosis and treatment of the syndrome in pediatric ages.
Case presentation: a female 16-year-old patient who had undergone thoracoabdominal scoliosis surgery and had developed progressive, marked abdominal distension 24 hours after the operation, was diagnosed with Ogilvie syndrome.
Conclusions: infrequent as it is, the condition may present in patients with various diseases. It is necessary to have adequate knowledge about its diagnosis and treatment to achieve successful recovery in patients.