A Rare Case of Ogilvie Syndrome Associated with Herpes Zoster.

Author: Ji Hyun KIM ¹ ; Suck Ho LEE ; Gyeong Jae NA ; Su Jin LEE ; Yeong Geol JO ; Tae Hoon LEE ; Il Kwun CHUNG ; Sang Heum PARK ; Sun Joo KIM
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. sunjoo@schmc.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Colonic Pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie Syndrome; Herpes Zoster
MeSH: Aged, 80 and over; Cecum; Colon; Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction; Decompression; Female; Herpes Zoster; Herpesvirus 3, Human; Humans; Ileus; Korea
From:Intestinal Research 2012;10(4):379-382
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie syndrome) associated with herpes zoster is extremely rare, and few cases have been reported. An 81-year-old woman diagnosed with herpes zoster was referred for accompanying colonic ileus. The diameter of the cecum was 7 cm and a computed tomographic scan showed no definite obstructive cause. Because the patient showed minimal improvement with conservative treatment, endoscopic colonic decompression was performed successfully. Previous studies revealed that the treatment of Ogilvie syndrome associated with herpes zoster does not differ from that of other conditions, and the role of the varicella-zoster virus in this syndrome is unclear. Here, we present the first case of Ogilvie syndrome associated with herpes zoster in Korea, which was improved by endoscopic colonic decompression.