Clinical Diagnosis · Digestive System · Hard
Megacolon
Meaning: Abnormal dilatation of the large bowel, which may be congenital or occur suddenly in severe colitis.
In practice: Toxic megacolon was diagnosed when his colitis worsened and the colon dilated to 8 cm.
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