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Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.469.158.272.217
C06.405.469.531.492.500.217
Unique ID
D003112
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003112
Scope Note
Functional obstruction of the COLON leading to MEGACOLON in the absence of obvious COLONIC DISEASES or mechanical obstruction. When this condition is acquired, acute, and coexisting with another medical condition (trauma, surgery, serious injuries or illness, or medication), it is called Ogilvie's syndrome.
Entry Term(s)
Ogilvie Disease
Ogilvie Syndrome
Ogilvie's Syndrome
Pseudo-Obstruction, Colonic
Pseudoobstruction, Colonic
Previous Indexing
Colonic Diseases (1966-1986)
Intestinal Obstruction (1966-1986)
Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Idiopathic (1981-1986)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under INTESTINAL PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION 1987-90
History Note
91(87); was see under INTESTINAL PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION 1987-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/17
Revision Date
2003/07/09
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