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Congenital Megacolon: Etiology & Pathogenesis by syta is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) The document discusses the etiology and pathogenesis of congenital megacolon. 2) Pathologically, megacolon is characterized by dilation of the colon with hypertrophy of its musculature and absence of ganglion cells in the narrowed portion of the rectum and rectosigmoid. 3) The absence of ganglion cells is thought to result in a relative increase in sympathetic effects and decrease in parasympathetic effects, producing retention of stool in the colon.
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- syta
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- EN