Question

this condition most often occurs in the terminal ileum, and may develop in young children who are being weaned. it presents with intestinal obstruction associated with the passage of
ed currant jelly\ stools. on palpation a sausage - shaped mass may be felt in the right iliac fossa.
whipples disease
intussusception
volvulus
meckels diverticulum

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Whipple's disease: Primarily affects the small intestine but presents with malabsorption, arthritis, and other systemic symptoms, not "red currant jelly" stools or a sausage - shaped mass.
• Intussusception: Commonly occurs in young children (often during weaning), involves the terminal ileum, causes intestinal obstruction, presents with "red currant jelly" stools, and a sausage - shaped mass (due to the telescoping of the intestine) can be felt in the right iliac fossa.
• Volvulus: Usually involves twisting of the intestine (e.g., sigmoid volvulus in adults), and does not typically present with "red currant jelly" stools or the described mass in the right iliac fossa in young weaning children.
• Meckel's Diverticulum: Can cause bleeding or obstruction, but the classic presentation of "red currant jelly" stools and a sausage - shaped mass is not associated with it.

Answer:

B. Intussusception