a 51 yr old male complaints of blood stained stools and abdominal pain diagnosis ?: (A) sigmoid colon, (B) chrons disease, (C) intussusception, (D) diveiculosis
Answer is C. Intussusception is a condition in which one segment of intestine "telescopes" inside of another, causing an intestinal obstruction (blockage). Although intussusception can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, it usually occurs at the junction of the small and large intestines. Symptoms: Vomiting; Hematochezia; Abdominal pain... ref : bailey and love 27th ed