The diseases of infants and children . Fig. 254.—Idiopathic Dilata-tion OF THE of 4 years, patient atthe Childrens Hospital of Phila-delphia. No discomfort in theabdomen, enlargement alwayspresent, constipation, maxi-mum girth 2734 inches (). Operation deferred as un-warranted on account of his gen-eral excellent health. DILATATION OF THE COLON 779 other nature, either in the bowel itself or from without as bj the pres-sure of a tumor or cyst. In other cases habitual constipation mayfinally be followed by distention of the colon, perhaps as a result of apartial kinking of t
The diseases of infants and children . Fig. 254.—Idiopathic Dilata-tion OF THE of 4 years, patient atthe Childrens Hospital of Phila-delphia. No discomfort in theabdomen, enlargement alwayspresent, constipation, maxi-mum girth 2734 inches (). Operation deferred as un-warranted on account of his gen-eral excellent health. DILATATION OF THE COLON 779 other nature, either in the bowel itself or from without as bj the pres-sure of a tumor or cyst. In other cases habitual constipation mayfinally be followed by distention of the colon, perhaps as a result of apartial kinking of the bowel through the weight of the fecal matter con-tained. The disease due to this cause is, however, more liable to occm* inlater life. An atonic state of the colon with consecutive dilatation may. V
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