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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

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