Toxic megacolon does not respond to medical treatment within 4 days (or sooner in some cases).

If toxic megacolon occurs, surgery may be the only option to save a person's life.

In both cases established criteria for the diagnosis of toxic megacolon were fulfilled.

The colon may swell to many times its normal size, a condition known as toxic megacolon.

In severe cases, life-threatening complications can develop, such as toxic megacolon.

Surgery is also indicated for patients with severe colitis or toxic megacolon.

One cause for emergency surgery is toxic megacolon.

Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory medication is used in toxic megacolon.

Perforation complicates toxic megacolon in about 35% of cases.

Toxic megacolon is an emergency that requires immediate medical treatment to prevent dehydration and shock.

In rare cases, severe disease causes the colon to swell to many times its normal size (toxic megacolon).

Toxic megacolon is a rare but dangerous condition that occurs when the colon swells to many times its normal size.

The successful use of the knee-elbow position to relieve bowel distension in two patients with toxic megacolon is described.

Some of these symptoms also may be signs of toxic megacolon, a condition in which the colon swells to many times its normal size.

Toxic megacolon requires emergency treatment.

Untreated toxic megacolon can cause the colon to leak or rupture, which can be fatal.

Complications include toxic megacolon, dehydration and sepsis.

Toxic megacolon.

Fatalities due to complications such as toxic megacolon, bowel perforation and surgical complications are also rare.

The spectrum of this disease ranges from asymptomatic carrier state to life-threatening pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon.

Further complications of the disease may be seizures, toxic megacolon, reactive arthritis and hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Toxic megacolon (megacolon toxicum) is an acute form of colonic distension.

The cause of death was later determined as being toxic megacolon - her colon had been swollen and the lining had thinned due to septicemia.

The diameter of the distal transverse colon was 10 cm and a diagnosis of toxic megacolon was made.