Ogilvie's Syndrome and Following Medical Incidence Claims

Ogilvie Syndrome is considered as a rare complication of post operations. It is an acute functional obstruction without any mechanical causes. Obviously, in a late or mismanagement, this could lead to a fetal peritonitis. As our data base searches, most studies of this syndrome have shown its cause and management; so, this study, through a survey on a medical incident case presentation, could be considered a new one from the forensic medicine viewpoint. A 34 years old woman in her 32th weeks of pregnancy; came to emergency room because of a massive vaginal bleeding. Cesarean section delivery was done due to an incidental decidual abruption diagnosis. The patient and her new born baby were discharged in a good condition. Three days following discharge, the patient admitted in the hospital due to an acute peritonitis; partial colectomy was done. Following the second surgery, the patient was admitted in ICU for next 35 days. The patient was discharged in a good condition and claimed for her problems which came to her due to her obstetrics physician negligence. This syndrome should be considered as one of the post operation complications in a patient who has abdominal distention and other obstruction signs. Careful and suitable care and management following surgeries like a cesarean delivery should be done by surgeons and physicians are responsible for possible negligence in care steps. It is known that even a request for a surgical consultation besides fair care and in time management following a susceptible diagnosis, could save both patients and physicians from the future problems.