Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO), also known as Ogilvie's Syndrome, is a clinical condition characterised by a sudden, marked dilation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical blockage.

Ogilvie's syndrome, also referred to as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction or ACPO, is a distinct type of colonic dilatation. Ogilvie's syndrome is a distinct type of colonic dilatation. Image Credit: ...

Q. I went to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain last month. I thought it might be a recurrence of hiatal hernia, but it turned out to be bowel obstruction. I was discharged after two days ...

Primary tumor location as a prognostic implication in patients undergoing resection for colorectal liver metastasis: A propensity score-matched analysis. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2018 ...

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You can vomit up fecal matter. It typically occurs due to an obstruction in the intestines, which requires emergency medical care. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/LaylaBird While it sounds unpleasant ...

Association of genetic variants in plastin family genes with tumor recurrence in stage II/III colon cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not ...

Colon cancer can sometimes cause back pain. Changes to bowel movements that occur with back pain may indicate late-stage colon cancer. Colon cancer occurs when a malignant tumor develops in a person’s ...