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Surgery G.I.T 4689c192

True about Ogilvie syndrome are all except

A
It is caused by mechanical obstruction of the colon
B
It involves entire \/ pa of the large colon
C
It occurs after previous surgery
D
It occurs commonly after narcotic use
High-Yield Explanation
Ogilvie syndrome is the acute dilation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical obstruction in severely ill patients. Colonic pseudo-obstruction is characterized by massive dilatation of the cecum (diameter > 10 cm) and right colon on abdominal X-ray.

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