Adrenal Gland Pathology
- Previous year questions on Adrenal Gland Pathology for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 12 live questions in Adrenal Gland Pathology.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.True about Adrenal Pheochromocytoma
- AChromaffin negative
- BMostly malignant
- CBilateral in 10% of cases✓ Correct answer
- DUnilateral
Q2.Diagnostic electron microscopy feature of Paragangliomas
- ASmall nests of round to ovoid with scarce cytoplasm
- BMononuclear infiltrate with bizarre nuclei in perineural tissue
- CLipofuscin deposits in perinuclear, intra lysosomal location
- DDense neurosecretory granules✓ Correct answer
Q3.Spironolactone bodies are seen in-
- ANeuron
- BMitochondria
- CHippocampus
- DNone of the above✓ Correct answer
Q4.Following is true about pheochromocytoma except ?
- AExtra - adrenal tumors show zellballen pattern
- BFollows rule of 10s
- C90% of non familial cases are bilateral✓ Correct answer
- D10 % of pheochromocytomas are extra adrenal
Q5.A tumor that follows the rule of 10 is-
- APheochromocytoma✓ Correct answer
- BOncocytoma
- CLymphoma
- DRenal cell carcinoma
Q6.Paraganglioma seen in-
- ACarotid body tumor✓ Correct answer
- BThorax
- CPara-vertebral location
- DPara-aortic lymph nodes
Q7.Pheochromocytoma does not arise from which of the following -
- AAdrenal medulla
- BAdrenal cortex✓ Correct answer
- CExtra adrenal sites
- DSympathetic chain
Q8.Zellballen pattern on histopathology is observed in?-
- AGIST
- BAstrocytoma
- CCarotid body tumor✓ Correct answer
- DRetinoblastoma
Q9.Which of the following is most reliable feature of malignant transformation of pheochromocytoma?
- APresence of mitotic figures
- BPresence of metastasis to other organs✓ Correct answer
- CVascular/ capsular invasion
- DAll of the above
Q10.Zellballen pattern is seen in
- AParagangliomas
- BPheochromocytoma
- CCarotid body tumor
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: C. Bilateral in 10% of cases; Q2: D. Dense neurosecretory granules; Q3: D. None of the above; Q4: C. 90% of non familial cases are bilateral; Q5: A. Pheochromocytoma; Q6: A. Carotid body tumor; Q7: B. Adrenal cortex; Q8: C. Carotid body tumor; Q9: B. Presence of metastasis to other organs; Q10: D. All of the above.
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