Benign Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Swellings
- Previous year questions on Benign Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Swellings for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 17 live questions in Benign Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Swellings.
- 1 of 17 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.What is the treatment of choice in desmoid tumors
- AIrradiation
- BWide excision✓ Correct answer
- CLocal excision
- DLocal excision following radiation
Q2.True statement about sebaceous cyst:-
- AArise in the epidermis
- BMobile over skin
- CCommonly seen in scalp✓ Correct answer
- DRarely contains central punctum
Q3.Child with erythematous non blanching bosselated lesion on right side of face, Rx is:
- AErbium laser
- BNd-YAG laser
- CFlash light pumped dye laser✓ Correct answer
- DQ ruby laser
Q4.Tricholemmoma are :
- AEctopic tuft of hair on face.
- BTeratoma of ovary containing mainly hair.
- CAdnexal tumors of skin that differentiate towards hair follicles.✓ Correct answer
- DPsychiatric illness in which patient picks on hair of skin.
Q5.A child presensted with erythematous non blanching bosselated lesion on left side of face. What is the treatment of choice in this child?
- AErbium laser
- BNd-YAG laser
- CFlash light pumped dye laser✓ Correct answer
- DQ ruby laser
Q6.A lady complaining of occasional pain over her middle finger. The surgeon found a black spot. Pressing around the black spot didn't elicit any pain, while pain is sensed on pressing the spot. What is the diagnosis
- AHaemangioma
- BGlomus tumour✓ Correct answer
- CA-V fistula
- DMelanoma
Q7.Cock's peculiar tumour is:
- APapilloma
- BInfected sebaceous cyst✓ Correct answer
- CCylindroma
- DSquamous cell carcinoma
Q8.Glomus tumor is seen in
- ALiver
- BAdrenals
- CPitutary
- DFinger✓ Correct answer
Q9.Treatment of choice in desmoid tumours is ?
- AIrradiation
- BWide excision✓ Correct answer
- CLocal excision
- DLocal excision following radiation
Q10.True about epidermoid cyst: a) Punctum is present b) Keratin is present c) Sebaceous material present d) Autosomal inheritance e) May turn malignant
- Aabc
- Bbcd
- Cabe✓ Correct answer
- Dacd
Answer key
Q1: B. Wide excision; Q2: C. Commonly seen in scalp; Q3: C. Flash light pumped dye laser; Q4: C. Adnexal tumors of skin that differentiate towards hair follicles; Q5: C. Flash light pumped dye laser; Q6: B. Glomus tumour; Q7: B. Infected sebaceous cyst; Q8: D. Finger; Q9: B. Wide excision; Q10: C. abe.
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