Clostridium difficile infection abdominal x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Abdominal X Ray

Toxic megacolon is an enlarged, dilated colon >7cm associated severe systemic toxicity. It may also present with:

• Small intestinal dilation
• Air-fluid levels
• Submucosal edema resulting in thumb-printing