MCQS From Mucoepidermoid carcinoma: Tumours of Salivary Glands

1. Most common malignant neoplasm in salivary glands is
   a. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
   b.Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
   c. Adenocarcinoma
   d. Acinic cell carcinoma
Correct answer is b.

2. Tumour composed of both mucous secreting cells and epidermoid type cells is
   a. Pleomorphic adenoma
   b. Warthin's tumour
   c.Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
   d. Acinic cell carcinoma
Correct answer is a.

3. Age of onset of mucoepidermoid carcinoma is
   a: 1st decade
   b. 2nt to 3rd decade
   c. 3th to 5th decade
   d.  5th to 7th decade
Correct answer is c.

4. 5. Most common site for mucoepidermoid carcinoma is
   a. Parotid gland
   b. Submandibular gland
   c. Sublingual gland
   d. Minor salivary glands
Correct answer is a.

5. Unlike pleomorphic adenoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma shows:

   a. > 5 cm in diameter
   b. Not completely encapsulated
   c. Often contain cysts
   d. All of the above

6. Cyst formation is prominent in which grade of mucoepidermoid carcinoma
   a. Low grade
   b. Intermediate grade
   c. High grade
   d. None of the above
Correct answer is a.

7. Poor prognosis is found in
   a. Low grade
   b. Intermediate grade
   c. High grade
   d. None of the above
Correct answer is c.