Megacolon - Cause

Cause

  • Congenital or aganglionic megacolon
  • Medication
  • Acquired megacolon, of which there are several possible etiologies:
    • Idiopathic megacolon
    • Toxic megacolon
    • Megacolon secondary to infection
      • Clostridium Difficile
    • Other neurologic, systemic and metabolic diseases

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