Lymphatic Disorders
- Previous year questions on Lymphatic Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 14 live questions in Lymphatic Disorders.
- Surgery is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Letessier-meige disease is associated with
- ALymphedema✓ Correct answer
- BA-V malformations
- CAbdominal aortic aneurysm
- DChronic venous insufficiency
Q2.Most common type of primary lymphedema is?
- ALymphedema congenital
- BLymphedema precox✓ Correct answer
- CLymphedema tarda
Q3.Which of the following are seen in chronic lymphedema?
- ABuffalo hump
- BSquare toes
- CStemmer's sign
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q4.Sukhia Rani, a 16-year old girl who has non-pitting edema of recent onset affecting her right leg but no other symptoms is referred for evaluation. Which of the following statement is true regarding this patient?
- AProphylactic antibiotics are indicated
- BA lymphangiogram will show hypoplasia of the lymphatics✓ Correct answer
- CElastic stocking and diuretics will lead to a normal appearance of the limb
- DA variety of operations will ultimately lead to a normal appearance of the limb
Q5.Lymphangiography of the leg is performed by
- AAn injection of sodium diatrizoate subcutaneously between the toes
- BInjecting sodium diatrizoate retrogardely under pressure into a small vein on the dorsum of foot
- CDissecting lymphatics through an incision on the dorsum of foot✓ Correct answer
- DThe use of an infusion pump
Q6.All are true about lymphedema except
- APrevalence of 0.1-2%
- BInterstitial fluid accumulation
- CSevere Lymphedema if limb volume > 40%
- DPrimary lymphedema sets in by age of 2✓ Correct answer
Q7.62 year old patient underwent radical mastectomy 10 years back. She has long standing lymphedema. Now the biopsy shows angiosarcoma. This is known as
- AStewart treves syndrome✓ Correct answer
- BMonodors disease
- CZuskas disease
- DTietz syndrome
Q8.Antibiotic of choice for lymphedema is ?
- APenicillin✓ Correct answer
- BAmikacin
- CMetronidazole
- DCeftazidime
Q9.Most common cause of Lymphedema :
- AFilariasis✓ Correct answer
- BLymph node dissection in malignancies
- CBacterial infection
- DCongenital
Q10.Chronic lymphoedema of the limb is predisposed to all of the following except -
- AThickening of the skin
- BRecurrent soft tissue infections
- CMarjolin' s ulcer✓ Correct answer
- DSarcoma
Answer key
Q1: A. Lymphedema; Q2: B. Lymphedema precox; Q3: D. All of the above; Q4: B. A lymphangiogram will show hypoplasia of the lymphatics; Q5: C. Dissecting lymphatics through an incision on the dorsum of foot; Q6: D. Primary lymphedema sets in by age of 2; Q7: A. Stewart treves syndrome; Q8: A. Penicillin; Q9: A. Filariasis; Q10: C. Marjolin' s ulcer.
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