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