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Which of the following can cause toxic megacolon in 36 year old lady?
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The correct answer is  The hallmarks of toxic megacolon (toxic colitis), a potentially lethal condition, are nonobstructive colonic dilatation larger than 6cm and signs of systemic toxicity. The impoant etiologies of toxic megacolon include the following inflammatory causes: Ulcerative colitis Crohn colitis Pseudomembranous colitis The complication of toxic megacolon is perforation, even in the absence of colonic dilatation.