Cardiomyopathies, Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tumours
- Previous year questions on Cardiomyopathies, Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tumours for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 20 live questions in Cardiomyopathies, Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Tumours.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.The substance that accumulates in cardiac myxoma is
- AMucopolysaccharides✓ Correct answer
- BSialo mucin
- CGelatin
- DGlycoprotein
Q2.Which of the following statements about Atrial myxomas is true
- AMost common in left atrium✓ Correct answer
- BMore common in males
- CDistance metastasis are seen
- DMost myxomas are familial
Q3.The commonest tumor of the myocardium is :
- AMyxoma
- BRhabdomyoma✓ Correct answer
- CSarcoma
- DFibroma
Q4.All of the following are clinical features of myxoma,except -
- AFever
- BClubbing
- CHypertension✓ Correct answer
- DEmbolic phenomenon
Q5.Commonest benign tumour of heart is -
- AAdenoma
- BMyxoma✓ Correct answer
- CMyoma
- DRhabdomyosarcoma
Q6.Atrial myxoma is associated with the following except -
- AFever
- BWeight loss
- CSystolic murmur at apex✓ Correct answer
- DSubungual splinter haemorrhage
Q7.A 47-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with symptoms of new-onset transient right arm weakness and word-finding difficulty lasting 3 hours. She is also experiencing exertional dyspnea, and had a syncopal event 1 month ago. Her medical history is only remarkable for 2 uneventful pregnancies, and she is not taking any medications.Physical examination reveals normal vital signs, and no residual focal neurological deficits. The ECG and CT brain are normal but an echocardiogram reveals a cardiac tumor in the left atrium, it is pedunculated, and attached to the endocardium. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this lesion?
- Amyxoma✓ Correct answer
- Bsarcoma
- Crhabdomyoma
- Dfibroma
Q8.The Syndrome which represent subset of the Carney complex is:
- ANAME syndrome✓ Correct answer
- BLeopard syndrome
- CMERRF syndrome
- DWilkie's syndrome
Q9.Which of the following is the most common tumours of heart?
- AMyxoma✓ Correct answer
- BLipoma
- CRhabdomyoma
- DNone of the above
Q10.Which of the following deficiency does not cause dilated cardiomyopathy ?
- ACalcium
- BSelenium
- CManganese✓ Correct answer
- DCarnitine
Answer key
Q1: A. Mucopolysaccharides; Q2: A. Most common in left atrium; Q3: B. Rhabdomyoma; Q4: C. Hypertension; Q5: B. Myxoma; Q6: C. Systolic murmur at apex; Q7: A. myxoma; Q8: A. NAME syndrome; Q9: A. Myxoma; Q10: C. Manganese.
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