Ogilvieʹs syndrome after cervical discectomy

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvieʹs syndrome) is characterized by abdominal distention and massive colonic dilatation without any mechanical cause of obstruction. Lumbar spine operations can be an etiologic factor. We had a case with Ogilvieʹs syndrome after cervical discectomy. We also treated successfully this case by parasympathetic agent, neostigmine.