Question 159 · LEK · Other
Which of the following should you suspect in a female patient complaining of cyclic regular hypogastric pain occurring for a longer time and rectal bleeding that accompanies menstruation?
- A. Meckel’s diverticulum.
- B. hyperthyroidism.
- C. intestinal tract endometriosis.
- D. haemorrhagic diathesis.
- E. none of the above.
Hint
Link the timing of the symptoms to the menstrual cycle and ask which hormone-responsive tissue can implant in the bowel wall.
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