The presence of migraine in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years was associated with a history of infantile colic. Additional longitudinal studies are required.

BackgroundOgilvie’s syndrome is described in the adult population, but rarely seen in children.Case presentationWe present a case of a girl who suffered acute colonic pseudo-obstruction after laparoscopic appendectomy.ConclusionsOgilvie’s syndrome, although rare in the pediatric population, should be considered as possible diagnosis after a surgical procedure in presence of persisting subocclusive symptoms and radiological signs of massive colonic dilatation without mechanical obstruction.