STI: giant condyloma: practice question

A Dermatology 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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Dermatology · STI: giant condyloma

Sample item

An uncircumcised man has a large, locally destructive, cauliflower-like penile tumour caused by HPV 6 and 11, with deep invasion but no metastasis. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Buschke-Lowenstein tumour

Buschke-Lowenstein tumour, or giant condyloma, is a verrucous carcinoma of the anogenital region that invades locally and recurs, so wide surgical excision is the treatment. Podophyllin alone is not curative.

Option by option

  • A. Donovanosis

    Donovanosis is an ulcerative granulomatous disease.

  • B. Bowenoid papulosis

    Bowenoid papulosis consists of multiple small papules.

  • C. Buschke-Lowenstein tumour (correct)

    Correct. A giant verrucous HPV 6/11 tumour is Buschke-Lowenstein tumour.

  • D. Erythroplasia of Queyrat

    Erythroplasia of Queyrat is a velvety red plaque on the glans.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, Buschke-Lowenstein tumour. Buschke-Lowenstein tumour, or giant condyloma, is a verrucous carcinoma of the anogenital region that invades locally and recurs, so wide surgical excision is the treatment.

Why is "Donovanosis" not the answer?

Donovanosis is an ulcerative granulomatous disease.

Why is "Bowenoid papulosis" not the answer?

Bowenoid papulosis consists of multiple small papules.

Why is "Erythroplasia of Queyrat" not the answer?

Erythroplasia of Queyrat is a velvety red plaque on the glans.

What concept does this question test?

It tests STI: giant condyloma in Dermatology. Podophyllin alone is not curative.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 STI: giant condyloma?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology 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.