Cureus . COVID-19 Infection as a Possible Cause of Ogilvie's Syndrome

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Cureus


. 2022 Dec 9;14(12):e32345.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.32345. eCollection 2022 Dec.
COVID-19 Infection as a Possible Cause of Ogilvie's Syndrome


Sarmad Pirzada ¹ , Zarak H Khan ² , Amanda Mahoney ¹ , Ali A Mankani ³



Affiliations

• PMID: 36628011
• PMCID: PMC9826618
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32345

Abstract

Ogilvie's syndrome is defined as acute dilatation of the colon in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Even though the precise mechanism is unknown, studies have suggested its association with autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Some of the common causes include infections, orthopedic surgery, renal failure, electrolyte disturbance, and narcotic use. Viral causes are considered to be rare; however, it is a well-known fact that viral infections can cause autonomic dysfunction. A few cases have been reported discussing the incidence of Ogilvie's syndrome in the setting of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). We present a unique case of Ogilvie's syndrome in a patient who initially presented with respiratory manifestations and subsequently developed acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.

Keywords: covid 19; gastro intestinal; ogilvie's syndrome; sars-cov-2 infection; viral infection.