Facial edema, cheilitis granulomatosa and a fissured tongue characterize which of the following syndromes ?

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1. A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ?

   A. Bell’s palsy B. Acoustic neuroma C. Diphtheria D. Ramsay Hunt syndrome...

2. Hyper kinetic syndromes such as chorea and athetosis are usually associated with pathological changes in_______________?

   A. Motor areas of cerebral cortex B. Anterior hypothalamus C. Pathways for recurrent collateral inhibition in the spinal cord D. Basal ganglia complex...

3. Posterior embrasures are generally larger on the lingual than on the facial, with the contact area within the facial moiety, except between maxillary_______________?

   A. Premolars B. 1st and 2ndmolar C. 1st premolar and cane D. First molar and 2nd premolar...

4. Which of the following muscle of tongue runs from dorsum of tongue to ventral_____________?

   A. Verticalis B. Superior longitudinal C. Inferior longitudinal D. Transverse...

5. Severe generalized edema is called as_______________?

   A. Myxoedema B. Pitting edema C. Anasarca D. Dependent edema...

6. Edema is due to_______________?

   A. Increased albumin in blood and decreased globin B. Decreased albumin conc. in blood C. Increased osmotic pressure D. None of the above...

7. Edema occurs due to_____________?

   A. Increased capilary permeability B. Decreased capilary permeability C. Decreased interstitial fluid D. Decreased blood flow...

8. Following a general examination and a biopsy of a firm, pale nodule in the tongue, a diagnosis of primary amyloidosis has been reached What underlaying disease is this patient likely to have_____________?

   A. Leprosy B. Syphilis C. Tuberculosis D. None of the above...

9. Which of the following occurs most commonly on tongue ?

   A. Lymphangioma and granular cell myoblastoma B. Lipoma and fibroma C. Neuroblastoma and lipoma D. Lymphangioma and fibroma...

10. A 40 year old woman report with the complaint of burning sensation in the mouth. Clinical examination reveals lesions consisting of radiating white striations in a retiform arrangement affecting buccal mucosa, tongue, lips & gingiva bilaterally. An incisional biopsy is suggestive of lichen planus. The following are different clinical forms of lichen planus except:

    A. Atrophic lichen planus B. Hypertrophic lichen planus C. bullous lichen planus D. Verrucous lichen planus...