Perforation and massive bleeding are common in patients with toxic megacolon, and adversely affect the prognosis of severe ulcerative colitis. In years gone by, perforation, massive bleeding and ...

BACKGROUND: Pseudomembranous colitis has increased in incidence and severity over the past 10 years. Toxic megacolon is a rare but reported presentation of severe pseudomembranous colitis.

Presented is a middle-aged male who developed a fulminant case of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis characterized ... and anasarca without toxic megacolon. The patient responded ...

More advanced cases can also increase the risk of life-threatening complications like colorectal cancer or toxic megacolon.

Ulcerative colitis is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful ulcers and irritation in the large intestine. In North America alone, it is estimated to affect more than ...

Intestinal atony in elderly or debilitated. Severe colitis. Myasthenia gravis. Megacolon. Toxic megacolon in ulcerative colitis. Obstructive uropathies. Unstable cardiovascular status in acute ...

Unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage. Severe ulcerative colitis. Toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis. Myasthenia gravis. Ileostomy or colostomy. Autonomic neuropathy.