LEK Exam: 2017 sesja wiosenna, subject: Chirurgia, question nr: 1

Which of the following concerning carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is false?

A. predominant sign of carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is painless mechanical jaundice.

B. carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater may lead to so called Courvoisier’s sign.

C. percentage of resection operations in carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is significantly lower than in pancreatic head cancer.

D. long term results of treatment are better in carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater than in pancreatic cancer.

E. its incidence in males and females is similar.

Dział: Chirurgia