ALLMedicine™ Acute Megacolon Center

Jan 24th, 2020 - Background Megacolon, like megarectum, is a descriptive term. Megacolon denotes dilatation of the colon that is not caused by a mechanical obstruction. While the definition of megacolon has varied in the literature, most use a cecum measurement of...

Jan 24th, 2020 - Background Megacolon, like megarectum, is a descriptive term. Megacolon denotes dilatation of the colon that is not caused by a mechanical obstruction. While the definition of megacolon has varied in the literature, most use a cecum measurement of...

Jan 24th, 2020 - Diagnostic Considerations It is important for clinicians to recognize and diagnose acute colonic pseudoobstruction (ACPO) (acute megacolon, Ogilvie syndrome) when patients present with typical symptoms of abdominal pain and distention and physical...

Jan 24th, 2020 - Background Megacolon, like megarectum, is a descriptive term. Megacolon denotes dilatation of the colon that is not caused by a mechanical obstruction. While the definition of megacolon has varied in the literature, most use a cecum measurement of...

Mar 1st, 2011 - Several drugs used in psychiatry may induce constipation, paralytic ileus, or acute megacolon (Ogilvie's syndrome). We report here 2 cases of patients presenting with fatal abdominal compartment syndrome related to the absorption of antidepressant...