Megacolon, toxicK59.3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Life threatening complication due to acute dilatation of the colon with clinically fulminant colitis (inflammation).

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Complication in Hirschsprung's disease, Chagas disease, amoebic colitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, pseudomembranous colitis.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Acute abdomen, ileus, shock, high fever (septic temperatures)

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

X-ray - abdominal voiding computer tomography

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Surgery (ileostomy, transverse and sigmoid fistula or proctocolectomy)

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer