Pathology of the Female Genital Tract
- Previous year questions on Pathology of the Female Genital Tract for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 17 live questions in Pathology of the Female Genital Tract.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.HPV-related cervical intraepithelial neoplasia can be diagnosed by the presence of which of the following histologic features?
- ACentral, basophilic intranuclear cellular inclusions
- BCowdry type A intranuclear cellular inclusions
- CEnlarged multinucleated cells
- DCytoplasmic vacuolization and nuclear enlargement of cells✓ Correct answer
Q2.Tennis racket cells is seen in -
- ASarcoma botryoides✓ Correct answer
- BVaginal adenocarcinoma
- CLeiomyoma uterus
- DSeminoma
Q3.Origin of cancer cells in Krukenberg tumour is from:
- AOvarian carcinoma
- BGastric carcinoma✓ Correct answer
- CDuodenal carcinoma
- DPancreatic carcinoma
Q4.Struma ovarii is composed entirely of ?
- AMature thyroid tissue✓ Correct answer
- BImmature thyroid tissue
- CPrimary ovarian carcinoid tissue
- DNone of the above
Q5.Rokitansky protuberances are seen in -
- AMucinous carcinoma
- BTeratoma✓ Correct answer
- CEpidermal cystoids adenoma
- DPapillary carcinoma
Q6.Carcinosarcoma occurs in
- AUterus✓ Correct answer
- BLiver
- CBreast
- DLungs
Q7.A specimen of the ovarian mass is showing a lesion which contains hair, dermal appendages, bone and teeth. Which of the following statement is not true?
- AIt is Rokitansky protuberance
- BIt is a common site for malignant transformation
- CIt is seen in embryonal carcinoma✓ Correct answer
- DSquamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of malignant transformation
Q8.An ovarian neoplasm in a 14-year-old girl is most likely to be
- AGerm cell tumour✓ Correct answer
- BEpithelial tumour
- CSertoli-Leydig cell tumour
- DGranulosa cell tumour
Q9.A 52-year-old perimenopausal woman has had vaginal bleeding for a week. She has no medical problems and takes no medications. Hysteroscopy is performed and there is a single, 2-cm, smooth, soft mass protruding into the endometrial cavity. Biopsies are taken. What is the microscopic examination of this lesion most likely to show?
- AEndocervical glands with squamous metaplasia
- BEndometrial glands resembling stratum basalis✓ Correct answer
- CPapillae with marked cellular atypia
- DSmooth muscle cells in bundles
- ETubular glands lined by clear cells with glycogen
Q10.Extramammary Paget's disease is seen in:-
- AOvary
- BUterus
- CVagina
- DVulva✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. Cytoplasmic vacuolization and nuclear enlargement of cells; Q2: A. Sarcoma botryoides; Q3: B. Gastric carcinoma; Q4: A. Mature thyroid tissue; Q5: B. Teratoma; Q6: A. Uterus; Q7: C. It is seen in embryonal carcinoma; Q8: A. Germ cell tumour; Q9: B. Endometrial glands resembling stratum basalis; Q10: D. Vulva.
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