Dental materials and radiology: Gardner syndrome: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Dental materials and radiology: Gardner syndrome

Sample item

A young man has multiple osteomas of the jaws, epidermoid cysts of the skin and supernumerary teeth. Which cancer does he need screening for?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Colorectal carcinoma

Gardner syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis from APC mutation, with colonic polyps that become malignant without colectomy. Jaw osteomas can be the first sign.

Option by option

  • A. Oral squamous cell carcinoma

    Oral squamous carcinoma is not specifically linked to Gardner syndrome.

  • B. Basal cell carcinoma

    Basal cell carcinomas are the feature of Gorlin syndrome.

  • C. Thyroid medullary carcinoma

    Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a part of MEN 2.

  • D. Colorectal carcinoma (correct)

    Correct. Colonic polyposis carries nearly universal risk of cancer.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Colorectal carcinoma. Gardner syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis from APC mutation, with colonic polyps that become malignant without colectomy.

Why is "Oral squamous cell carcinoma" not the answer?

Oral squamous carcinoma is not specifically linked to Gardner syndrome.

Why is "Basal cell carcinoma" not the answer?

Basal cell carcinomas are the feature of Gorlin syndrome.

Why is "Thyroid medullary carcinoma" not the answer?

Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a part of MEN 2.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental materials and radiology: Gardner syndrome in Dentistry. Jaw osteomas can be the first sign.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Dental materials and radiology: Gardner syndrome?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.