Toxic Megacolon Symptoms
Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions that causes rapid widening (dilation) of the large intestine within 1 to a few days.
Alternative Names
Toxic dilation of the colon; Megarectum
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Toxic megacolon occurs as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as
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