FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER II
TH.SURG/J/17/51/II
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Causes of acquired tracheo/broncho -esophageal fistula.
Management of tracheo/broncho esophageal fistula
4+6
2. Chylothorax:
Causes
Diagnosis
Management

3. Superior sulcus tumours:
Staging.
Clinical presentation.
Surgical approach.

4. Common primary chest wall tumours.
Investigations.
Surgical principles in resection.

5. Lung abscess:
Etiology.
Signs and symptoms.
Management.

6. Pulmonary A-V malformations:
Presentation
Investigations
Management

7. Enlist the tumours in the superior mediastinum.
Relevant investigations.
Management of thymoma with myasthenia gravis.

P.T.O.
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER II
8. Define MDR and XDR TB.
Role of surgery.
Techniques involved.

9. What is the role of pulmonary metastatectomy?
Outline its surgical principles.
5+5
10. Mesothelioma:
Diagnosis
Surgical management
5+5