Acquired megacolon in children most commonly occurs due to:: (A) Psychological problems, (B) Bad bowel habit, (C) Chaga's disease, (D) Hirschsprung's disease
Answer is B. Megacolon:abnormal dilatation of colon that is not caused by mechanical obstruction Types of megacolon: Congenital megacolon- Hirschsprung disease Acquired megacolon: Poor bowel habit (MC), infections (Chagas disease), idiopathic, antipsychotic drugs.