Ogilvie syndrome is a rare condition characterized by acute colonic dilation. In 1948, H. Ogilvie first described it in medical literature. Its incidence is estimated at 100 cases per 100 000 per year in the US. Both abdominal distention and pain are considered major symptoms.
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