Colon Volvulus

Q) Regarding colonic volvulus all are true except

a) Sigmoid volvulus without gangrene – colonoscopic decompression is the treatment of choice

b) Caecal bascule has high chance of gangrene due to torsion of mesentary

c) Splenic flexure volvulus has better prognosis than transverse colon volvulus

d) Recurrence rate after detorsion of cecal volvulus is 10-20%

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Colon Bleeding

Q) True statement about  colonic bleeding:     More Questions on colon

a) Bleeding from diverticulitis is severe and often requires interventional procedures to stop it

b) In colitis risk of brisk bleeding is less and diarrhea is absent

c) In haemaorrhoids,  haemodynamic compromise is rare

d) Bleeding from angiodysplasia is always slight and managed endoscopically

Relapse in colon cancer

Q) All of the following colon cancers have high rate of relapse except? (# colon 1) 

a) Obstruction/Perforation

b) Venous invasion

c) Mucin production

d) High microsatellite instability

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