Metabolic abnormality seen in large colorectal villous adenoma
Correct Answer: Hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
Description: .Features of Adenoma * Can be asymptomatic. * Bleeding per anum is usually chronic but rarely can be acute. * Anaemia. * Prolapse--common in tubular type. * Diarrhoea common in villous type; mucus discharge. * Tenesmus, colicky abdominal pain. * Spurious diarrhoea. * Poor general health. * Electrolyte imbalance - hypokalaemia. * Per-rectal examination should be done to feel the adenoma/polyp. * Carcinomatous changes. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 832
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