Megacolon, toxic K59.3
Definition
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Life threatening complication due to acute dilatation of the colon with clinically fulminant colitis (inflammation).
Etiopathogenesis
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Complication in Hirschsprung's disease, Chagas disease, amoebic colitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, pseudomembranous colitis.
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Clinic
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Acute abdomen, ileus, shock, high fever (septic temperatures)
Diagnosis
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X-ray - abdominal voiding computer tomography
Therapy
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Surgery (ileostomy, transverse and sigmoid fistula or proctocolectomy)
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