Ogilvie syndrome

Ogilvie syndrome is the acute dilatation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical obstruction in severely ill patients.Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is characterized by massive dilatation of the cecum (diameter > 10 cm) and right colon on abdominal X-ray. It is a type of megacolon, sometimes referred to as "acute megacolon," to distinguish it from toxic megacolon. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction
Is A
Bowel pseudo-obstruction
May Cause
Megacolon
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction