Colorectal: stoma complication: practice question

A General Surgery question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Surgery · Colorectal: stoma complication

Sample item

Which is the most common long-term complication of an end colostomy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Parastomal hernia

Parastomal hernia develops in a large proportion of patients over time, owing to a defect in the abdominal wall at the stoma site. Necrosis and retraction are early complications, and stenosis occurs later. Prophylactic mesh and correct site selection reduce the risk.

Option by option

  • A. Retraction

    Retraction usually occurs early.

  • B. Stomal necrosis

    Necrosis is an early complication.

  • C. Ischaemic stenosis

    Stenosis is less common.

  • D. Parastomal hernia (correct)

    Correct. This is the most frequent late complication.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Parastomal hernia. Parastomal hernia develops in a large proportion of patients over time, owing to a defect in the abdominal wall at the stoma site.

Why is "Retraction" not the answer?

Retraction usually occurs early.

Why is "Stomal necrosis" not the answer?

Necrosis is an early complication.

Why is "Ischaemic stenosis" not the answer?

Stenosis is less common.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Colorectal: stoma complication in General Surgery. Necrosis and retraction are early complications, and stenosis occurs later. Prophylactic mesh and correct site selection reduce the risk.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Colorectal: stoma complication?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.