True about left sided colon carcinoma
A. AnemiaB. Obstruction
C. Melena
D. Feculent
E. Sigmoid is usually spared
Answer (B) Obstruction
• Carcinoma left colon are usually of stenosing
variety, so main symptoms are those of increasing intestinal obstruction.
Other features are:
Other features are:
- Pain
- Alteration bowel habit
- Abdominal Distension
• Right sided growths are proliferative and grow towards periphery.
