Toxic megacolon is seen in
Correct Answer: Chronic non specific ulcerative colities
Description: .Toxic megacolon * 1.5% incidence * Common in transverse colon * Colon is more than 6 cm in diameter * Colon is like wet blotting paper * Commonly seen in ulcerative colitis * Can occur in bacterial colitis, pseudomembranous colitis, fulminant amoebic colitis * May be precipitated by antidiarrhoeal drugs * Emergency surgery, colectomy, colostomy/ileostomy may be required * IV fluids, blood transfusion, antibiotics, steroids are also needed * Can be life threatening* Plain X-ray is very useful. ref:SRB's manual of surgery,ed 5,pg no 895
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