Dolichocolon

This article is about dolichocolon in a medical context, not about the fly genus in the family of Tachinidae.

Dolichocolon
Classification and external resources
Specialty	medical genetics
ICD-10	Q43.8
ICD-9-CM	751.5

In medicine, a dolichocolon (word derived from ancient Greek dolichos, the long distance in running, and colon) is an abnormally long large intestine.^[1] It should not be confused with an abnormally wide large intestine, which is called a megacolon.

Dolichocolon may predispose to abnormal rotation (see volvulus) and interposition between the diaphragm and the liver (see Chilaiditi syndrome). It is more commonly seen in the elderly, some psychiatric patients or in institutionalised individuals. It is not, however, a part of normal aging. The exact cause remains unknown.

Dolichocolon is often an incidental finding on abdominal X-rays or colonoscopy. It is not by itself a disease and as such requires no treatment.

References

↑ Dolichocolon - definition from CancerWeb at Newcastle University.

Congenital malformations and deformations of digestive system (Q35–Q45, 749–751)

Upper GI tract

Tongue, mouth and pharynx	Cleft lip and palate Van der Woude syndrome tongue Ankyloglossia Macroglossia Hypoglossia

Esophagus	EA/TEF Esophageal atresia: types A, B, C, and D Tracheoesophageal fistula: types B, C, D and E esophageal rings Esophageal web (upper) Schatzki ring (lower)

Stomach	Pyloric stenosis Hiatus hernia

Lower GI tract

Intestines	Intestinal atresia Duodenal atresia Meckel's diverticulum Hirschsprung's disease Intestinal malrotation Dolichocolon Enteric duplication cyst

Rectum/anal canal	Imperforate anus Rectovestibular fistula Persistent cloaca Rectal atresia

Accessory

Pancreas	Annular pancreas Accessory pancreas Johanson–Blizzard syndrome Pancreas divisum

Bile duct	Choledochal cysts Caroli disease Biliary atresia

Liver	Alagille syndrome Polycystic liver disease

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