Dai Jean, Obokhare Izi
General Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, Amarillo, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Apr 30;16(4):e59357. doi: 10.7759/cureus.59357. eCollection 2024 Apr.
We present a case of a male in his 60s with a history of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) who presented with recurrent acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, also known as Ogilvie syndrome, and underwent surgical treatment for life-limiting symptoms of colonic distention, constipation, and abdominal pain. Prior to surgery, he was hospitalized multiple times after beef consumption and was diagnosed with Ogilvie syndrome, requiring a colonoscopy with rectal tube placement for symptom resolution. He later underwent a robotic subtotal colectomy with ileocolic anastomosis. Follow-up visits showed improvement in symptoms of constipation and abdominal distention. This case highlights that AGS may lead to severe manifestations, such as recurrent Ogilvie syndrome. Due to the increasing prevalence of AGS and limited data on disease course, further research is needed to determine symptom manifestations and the potential utility of surgery in management.
我们报告了一例60多岁男性,有α-半乳糖综合征(AGS)病史,该患者出现复发性急性结肠假性梗阻(又称奥吉尔维综合征),并因结肠扩张、便秘和腹痛等危及生命的症状接受了手术治疗。术前,他在食用牛肉后多次住院,被诊断为奥吉尔维综合征,需要进行结肠镜检查并放置直肠管以缓解症状。他后来接受了机器人辅助次全结肠切除术并进行回结肠吻合术。随访显示便秘和腹胀症状有所改善。该病例表明,AGS可能导致严重表现,如复发性奥吉尔维综合征。由于AGS的患病率不断上升且关于病程的数据有限,需要进一步研究以确定症状表现以及手术在治疗中的潜在作用。