Endocrine Tumours of the Pancreas
- Previous year questions on Endocrine Tumours of the Pancreas for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
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- 35 live questions in Endocrine Tumours of the Pancreas.
- 5 of 35 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2020.
- Surgery is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which is the most common site of gastrinoma in MEN 1 syndrome?
- AJejunum
- BIleum
- CDuodenum✓ Correct answer
- DStomach
Q2.a female patient of age 57yrs came iwth complaints of burning sensation after eating food ,since 1 month and associated with weight loss of about 4 kg in the past month . later patient complaints of severe loose stools of 8-10 stools .what is most common site of this condition ?
- Ahead of pancreas
- Btail of pancreas
- Cbody of the pancreas
- Dbetween the head of pancreas and bile duct✓ Correct answer
Q3.Localization in insulinoma is best with :
- AContrast Computerised Tomography
- BMagnetic Resonance Imaging
- CSomatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy
- DSelective arteriography✓ Correct answer
Q4.Gastrin is a marker of which carcinoma?
- AMedullary carcinoma of thyroid
- BGIST
- CGastric carcinoma
- DPancreatic neuroendocrine tumor✓ Correct answer
Q5.Which of the following is the most common endocrine tumor of pancreas?
- AGastrinoma
- BVIPoma
- CInsulinoma✓ Correct answer
- DGlucagonoma
Q6.All of the following are features of Zollinger Ellison syndrome except
- AIntractable peptic ulcers
- BSevere diarrhoea
- CBeta cell tumours of the pancreas✓ Correct answer
- DVery high acid output
Q7.A 40-years-old non-diabetic woman patient is bought to the emergency department, by paramedics with hypoglycemia. The paramedics suspect a,& insulin overdose, you suspect Insulinoma. The lab result that would confirm your suspicion of Insulinoma is
- AInsulin level > C-peptide level
- BInsulin level < C peptide level✓ Correct answer
- CInsulin level = C-peptide level
- DInsulin antibody level = insulin level
Q8.Most common pancreatic endocrine neoplasm:
- AInsulinoma✓ Correct answer
- BGastrinoma
- CVIPoma
- DGlucagonoma
Q9.Most common functional tumors of endocrine pancreas?
- AVipoma
- BGastrinoma✓ Correct answer
- CGlucagonoma
- DSomatostatinoma
Q10.Most common and most malignant neuroendocrine tumour of pancreas?
- AGastrinoma✓ Correct answer
- BGlucagonoma
- CInsulinoma
- DVIPoma
Answer key
Q1: C. Duodenum; Q2: D. between the head of pancreas and bile duct; Q3: D. Selective arteriography; Q4: D. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor; Q5: C. Insulinoma; Q6: C. Beta cell tumours of the pancreas; Q7: B. Insulin level < C peptide level; Q8: A. Insulinoma; Q9: B. Gastrinoma; Q10: A. Gastrinoma.
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