Ogilvie's syndrome in an elderly patient with multi-system atrophy

IŞIK A. T., KOLUKISA M., Ergun F., Ahmad I. C.

CLINICAL AUTONOMIC RESEARCH, vol.23, no.3, pp.155-156, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10286-013-0192-z
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AUTONOMIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.155-156
  • Keywords: Ogilvie's syndrome, Multi-system atrophy, Elderly, MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Multi-system atrophy (MSA) is characterized by symptoms of autonomic failure, such as orthostatic hypotension and constipation. When intensive bowel motility problems are seen in elderly patients with MSA, Ogilvie Syndrome is kept in mind the management, before surgery.