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Megacolon

Megacolon is an abnormal dilation of the colon (also called the large intestine). This leads to hypertrophy of the colon. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Obstruction of ureter
Smooth colon
Vesicoureteral reflux
May Be Caused by
 Common
Adynamic ileus
Anal stenosis
Colonic atresia
Dermatomyositis
Distal obstructing lesion
Functional megacolon
Hirschsprung disease
Imperforate anus
Rectal atresia
Scleroderma
Toxic megacolon
 Uncommon
Aerophagia
Amyloidosis
Anti-parkinsonism agent
Brain damage
Celiac disease
Chagas disease
Chronic colonic stricture
Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Clostridium difficile colitis
Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes mellitus
Duplication
Fetal cytomegalovirus infection
Hinman syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Infantile hypothyroidism
Laxative abuse
Meconium plug syndrome
Meningomyelocele
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Metaphyseal chondrodysplasia McKusick type
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2B
Muscular dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis
Neurogenic megacolon
Neuronal intestinal dysplasia
Ogilvie syndrome
Paralysis
Parkinsonism
Phenothiazine
Plexiform neurofibromatosis
Pro-Banthine
Prolonged immobilization
Riley-Day syndrome
Sacrococcygeal teratoma
Small left colon syndrome
Sotos syndrome
Spina bifida
Sprue
Steatorrhea
Waardenburg syndrome

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