Pharynx and tonsils: Behcet disease: practice question

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ENT · Pharynx and tonsils: Behcet disease

Sample item

A 28-year-old man from the Silk Route region has recurrent painful oral ulcers, genital ulcers and uveitis. Which disease is it?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Behcet disease

Behcet disease is a variable-vessel vasculitis with recurrent oral aphthae, genital ulcers and uveitis, and is associated with HLA-B51. A positive pathergy test supports the diagnosis. Oral ulcers are treated with topical steroids and colchicine.

Option by option

  • A. Herpes simplex

    Herpes simplex gives grouped vesicles and does not cause uveitis.

  • B. Reiter syndrome

    Reactive arthritis presents with urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis.

  • C. Behcet disease (correct)

    Correct. The triad is oral and genital ulcers with uveitis.

  • D. Sjogren syndrome

    Sjogren gives dry mouth and dry eyes.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is C, Behcet disease. Behcet disease is a variable-vessel vasculitis with recurrent oral aphthae, genital ulcers and uveitis, and is associated with HLA-B51.

Why is "Herpes simplex" not the answer?

Herpes simplex gives grouped vesicles and does not cause uveitis.

Why is "Reiter syndrome" not the answer?

Reactive arthritis presents with urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis.

Why is "Sjogren syndrome" not the answer?

Sjogren gives dry mouth and dry eyes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pharynx and tonsils: Behcet disease in ENT. A positive pathergy test supports the diagnosis. Oral ulcers are treated with topical steroids and colchicine.

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 Pharynx and tonsils: Behcet disease?

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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.