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Megacolon tóxico
Definición:
Es una complicación potencialmente mortal de otras afecciones intestinales y se caracteriza por un colon muy dilatado, distensión abdominal y algunas veces fiebre, dolor abdominal o shock .
Nombres alternativos:
Dilatación tóxica del colon; Megarrecto
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
Esta condición es una complicación de una enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria, como la colitis ulcerativa y la enfermedad de Crohn, y algunas infecciones del colon. Existen otras formas de megacolon y pueden ser congénitas (presentes al nacer) o asociadas con algunas formas de estreñimiento.
- Fecha de revisión: 1/23/2006
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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