All of the following are true about toxic megacolon EXCEPT: March 2013 (g): (A) Carries significant risk of perforation, (B) Consistent feature of Crohn's disease, (C) Colonic dilatation, (D) Colectomy may be required
Answer is B. Ans. B i.e. Consistent feature of Crohn's disease In cases of ulcerative colitis, inflammation and inflammatory mediators can damage the muscularis propria and neuromuscular function leading to colonic dilation and toxic megacolon.