FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
PAPER II
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Define frontal recess.
Anatomical factors which can narrow the frontal sinus
drainage pathway.
2+8
7. Enumerate various granulomatous conditions of the
nose.
Etiopathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of
Wegener's granulomatosis.

8. Etiopathogenesis, histological classification and
management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

9. Classify fungal sinusitis.
Clinical features and management of acute invasive
fungal sinusitis.

10. Draw a labeled diagram of the lateral nasal wall.
Define osteomeatal complex and write its clinical and
surgical importance.
4+6