Megacolon causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Causes
Causes
- Congenital or aganglionic megacolon
- Acquired megacolon, of which there are several possible etiologies:
- Idiopathic megacolon
- Toxic megacolon
- Megacolon secondary to infection
- Other neurologic, systemic and metabolic diseases
Looking for the patient version?
© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH
