List of top Surgical Questions

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Phyllodes tumors?
A patient presents with clinical features of Hashimoto thyroiditis. Which of the following cancers is most commonly associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis?
A surgeon is performing thyroid surgery but is unable to achieve adequate exposure. He requests a retractor. Which retractor should you hand him?
A patient presents with a large, smooth thyroid mass arising from both lobes in the front of the neck. There are no compressive symptoms. FNAC shows no features of malignancy, but the patient is concerned about cosmetic appearance. What is the next step?
A patient is diagnosed with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Which syndrome is most commonly associated with MTC?
A patient presents with classic history and findings of inflammatory breast cancer, including peau d'orange involving two-thirds of the breast and ipsilateral fixed axillary lymph nodes. What is the next step in management?
A patient presents with an axillary lymph node mass with no evidence of a primary tumor on imaging or clinical examination. What is the appropriate TNM staging?
A patient, 3 hours post-forearm surgery, is unable to extend the fingers and wrist. What is the most likely cause?
A patient presents with a midline patch of hair over the lower back. Which of the following statements regarding the diagnosis is false?
Based on the MRI, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A patient presents with ipsilateral weakness and loss of proprioception, along with contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation below a certain spinal level. What is the most likely cause of this pattern?
Which of the following regions lacks a blood-brain barrier, allowing direct exchange of hormones or substances with the blood?
Which procedure for cleft palate maintains the levator sling without raising mucoperiosteal flaps?
A patient has an ulnar nerve injury with an intervening gap (ICM gap). What is the best treatment to restore nerve continuity?
A patient presents with absence of the pectoralis major and minor muscles on one side along with ipsilateral syndactyly. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Which is the last finding to be seen in compartment syndrome?
A patient develops hair alopecia after excision of a scalp lesion and coverage with a split-thickness skin graft (STSG). What is the best treatment to restore hair in the affected area?
A free flap shows signs of venous congestion, with dark bleeding observed. Upon exploration, thrombus is noted at the anastomosis site. What is the next best step in management?
Thompson procedure – which is a true statement?
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma surgery is done for which of the following?
Which of the following types of gallbladder polyps has a low malignant potential?
In which of the following given neoplasms does CEA$>192\text{ng/ml}$ and serum amylase value is normal?
A patient with gallbladder carcinoma has a tumor that involves the peritoneal side without serosa invasion. Four regional lymph nodes are positive for metastasis. According to the AJCC (TNM) staging system, what is the stage (T and N classification) of this tumor?
Which is not a risk factor for cholangio carcinoma?
A middle-aged female presents with a history of dyspnoea on exertion and when lying down. Echocardiography reveals a left atrial mass. What is the most likely diagnosis?