Ogilvie’s Syndrome in 4 Patients After Arthroplasty
| Case no. | Sex/ age, yr | Diagnosis | Treatment | Delay in diagnosis, d | Cecal diameter, cm | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/70 | Avascular necrosis of left lateral femoral condyle | Cemented total knee arthroplasty | 2 | 13 | Tube cecostomy |
| 2 | M/61 | Osteoarthritis of the right hip | Uncemented total hip arthroplasty | 4 | 15 | Colectomy, ileostomy. Died 4 mo postop of myocardial infarction |
| 3 | M/68 | Osteoarthritis of the right hip | Cemented total hip arthroplasty | 5 | N/A | Perforated cecum, cecostomy, sepsis. Died 8 mo postop of multisystem organ failure |
| 4 | M/54 | Osteoarthritis of both hips | Revision of an uncemented acetabular component | 7 | N/A | Perforated cecum, colectomy, ileostomy |