CSOM Types and Cholesteatoma
- Previous year questions on CSOM Types and Cholesteatoma for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the ENT section of the exam.
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- 38 live questions in CSOM Types and Cholesteatoma.
- 1 of 38 questions carries a verified exam year: 2020.
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Q1.Tuberculous otitis media of the middle ear has all of the following except:-
- AMultiple perforation are seen
- BPale granulomas are seen
- CATT should be started
- DPainful otorrhea is seen✓ Correct answer
Q2.Which is the most common site for congenital cholesteatoma
- AAnterior superior quadrant of tympanic membrane✓ Correct answer
- BPosterior superior quadrant of tympanic membrane
- CAnterior inferior quadrant of tympanic membrane.
- Dposterior inferior quadrant of tympanic membrane
Q3.X-ray finding in cholesteatoma is
- AHoneycombing of mastoid
- BSclerosis with cavity in mastoid✓ Correct answer
- CClear cut distinct bony partition between cells
- DNone of the above
Q4.A 5 year old boy has been diagnosed to have posterior superior retraction pocket. All would constitute part of the management except:
- AAudiometry
- BMastoid exploration
- CTympanoplasty
- DMyringoplasty✓ Correct answer
Q5.Cholesteatoma commonly a/w -
- AAttico-antral✓ Correct answer
- BTubotympanic
- CTympanosclerosis
- DForeign body in ear
Q6.Perforation of tympanic membrane with destruction of tympanic annulus is called -
- AAttic
- BMarginal✓ Correct answer
- CSubtotal
- DTotal
Q7.Cholesteatoma occurs in:
- ACSOM with central perforation
- BMasked mastoiditis
- CCoalescent mastoiditis
- DAcute necrotising Otitis media✓ Correct answer
Q8.Cholesteatoma is commonly a/w:
- AAttico-antral✓ Correct answer
- BTubotympanic
- CTympanosclerosis
- DForeign body in ear
Q9.Perforation of a part of tympanic membrane with destruction of tympanic annulus is called:
- AAttic
- BMarginal✓ Correct answer
- CSubtotal
- DTotal
Q10.Posterosuperior retraction pocket if allowed to progress will lead to?
- ASNHL
- BSecondary cholesteatoma
- CTympanosclerosis
- DPrimary cholesteatoma✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. Painful otorrhea is seen; Q2: A. Anterior superior quadrant of tympanic membrane; Q3: B. Sclerosis with cavity in mastoid; Q4: D. Myringoplasty; Q5: A. Attico-antral; Q6: B. Marginal; Q7: D. Acute necrotising Otitis media; Q8: A. Attico-antral; Q9: B. Marginal; Q10: D. Primary cholesteatoma.
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