Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO), also known as Ogilvie's Syndrome, is a clinical condition characterised by a sudden, marked dilation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical blockage.

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Ogilvie's syndrome, also referred to as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction or ACPO, is a distinct type of colonic dilatation. Ogilvie's syndrome is a distinct type of colonic dilatation. Image Credit: ...

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Primary tumor location as a prognostic implication in patients undergoing resection for colorectal liver metastasis: A propensity score-matched analysis. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2018 ...

Colon cancer can sometimes cause back pain. Changes to bowel movements that occur with back pain may indicate late-stage colon cancer. Colon cancer occurs when a malignant tumor develops in a person’s ...