Symptoms and diagnostic criteria of acquired Megacolon - a systematic literature review

Abstract Background Acquired Megacolon (AMC) is a condition involving persistent dilatation and lengthening of the colon in the absence of organic disease. Diagnosis depends on subjective radiological, endoscopic or surgical findings in the context of a suggestive clinical presentation. This review...

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Main Authors: Tahleesa Cuda, Ronny Gunnarsson, Alan de Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0753-7