Pathology MCQs for various entrance exams

Welcome to your Head neck and Salivary gland Practice MCQs

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1. According to The Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology (MSRSGC) which of the following categories have the least risk of malignancy?

a. Category I

b. Category II

c. Category III

d. Category IV A

1 out of 8

2. What is the most common benign salivary gland tumor in infants?

A. Pleomorphic adenoma (mixed tumor)

B. Low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma

C. Hemangioma

D. Warthin tumor

2 out of 8

3. Tyrosine rich crystals are likely to be encountered in which of the following lesions?

A. Warthin tumor

B. Chronic sialadenitis

C. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

D. Pleomorphic adenoma

3 out of 8

4. Amylase crystals are mostly seen in which of the following lesions?

A. Sialadenitis

B. Mixed tumor

C. Adenoid cystic carcinoma

D. Acinic cell carcinoma

4 out of 8

5. An 80-year-old male presented with a rapidly growing parotid mass associated with facial nerve palsy. Histologic examination of the tumor showed resemblance to comedo duct carcinoma of the breast. This tumor is likely which of the following entities?

A. Adenoid cystic carcinoma

B. Salivary duct carcinoma

C. High grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma

D. Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma

5 out of 8

6. Which of the following is marked incorrectly?

A. Pleomorphic adenoma- PLAG 1

B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma – MYB- NFIB

C. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma- EWSR-ATF 1

D. Secretory carcinoma- ETV 6

6 out of 8

7. A 18-year old fair skinned, read headed boy was found to have a lesion in the posterior wall of the roof of nasal cavity. Histopathological image is shown. Which of the following is true regarding this lesion?