nbme 3, q 38 - sunshine2009

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AN asymptomatic 56 old female has occult blood in stool.. barum study shows intraluminal mass.. wats the diagnosis
adeno ca
carcinoid
polypoid leiomyoma
tubular adenoma
villous adenoma

pic is shown in the q

Answ: Adenoca is given?

[ArchivalUser]

Hi sunshine,
do you have answers to NBME form 3, can you please email me.
shilpasrele

Thanks.

[ArchivalUser]

I think it should be tubular adenoma
Look at Figure 17-21 in Goljan RR. That is very similar picture as in NBME. Chapter small and large bowel polyps, page 358

[ArchivalUser]

adenocarcinoma is right answer..

[ArchivalUser]

goforward is right........tubular adenoma

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i have a question! isn t there official answers for nbme tests?
all the nbme story is new to me so excuse my maybe stupid question