megarectum

[¦meg·ə¦rek·təm]

(medicine)

Abnormal enlargement of the rectum.

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The authors said in the May 2018 report: "Megacolon and/or megarectum are rare conditions defined as dilatation of the colon not caused by mechanical obstruction.

Constipated man with a 7-inch 'megarectum' had bowels so 'filled with faeces' they BURST; Doctors at Newham University Hospital in London were forced to operate after the man complained of severe stomach pains

Use of pelvic ultrasound in the diagnosis of megarectum in children with constipation.

Bladder and bowel dysfunction in children and Adolescents/Disfuncao vesical e intestinal em criancas e adolescentes/La disfuncion vesical e intestinal en ninos y adolescentes

Delay in diagnosis of ARM may lead to early complications like abdominal distension, vomiting, dehydration, intestinal perforation, respiratory distress, sepsis and even death [8,9] Late complications like megarectum, megacolon require decompression in the form of a stoma and may cause poor functional outcome of the definitive repair.

Congenital high type anorectal malformation (recto-vaginal fistula) in a 7 months old girl: a case report

Various complications of perineal burn contracture like intestinal obstruction, anal stenosis with megarectum, and gluteal pouching with total effacement of the gluteal folds and hooding of the rectum have also been reported [12-14].

Outcome of split thickness skin grafting and multiple Z-plasties in postburn contractures of groin and perineum: a 15-year experience

Recurrence after sigmoid resection occurred in 27 of 857 patients, and megacolon or megarectum was noted in 21 of these 27 patients (77%).

Sigmoid volvulus: long-term clinical outcome and review of the literature

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