Megarectum is a large rectum as a result of underlying nerve supply abnormalities or muscle dysfunction, which remains after disimpaction of the rectum.
Alternate Names : Toxic dilation of the colon, Megarectum
Definition
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.
Megarectum
Mehlä hrschaden
Meibomian gland lipogranuloma
Meibomianitis
Melanodermic leukodystrophy
Melanoma
Melanoma of the eye
Melasma
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (type I)
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (type II) ...
Toxic dilation of the colon; Megarectum
References
Su C, Lichtenstein GR. Ulcerative colitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, Sleisenger MH. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed.
Congenital megacolon or megarectum
Congenital pernicious anemia
Congenital rubella syndrome
Congenital spherocytic anemia
Congenital subluxability of the hip
Congenital syphilis
Congestive heart failure
Conjunctivitis
Constipation ...
 See also: Nephritis, Injury, Colitis, Anemia, Kidney disease
  
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