Assessment of Nasal, oral and pharyngeal diseases: Pathology review | Osmosis

Question

A 50-year-old man presents to the office with a two-month history of hoarseness and sore throat. He initially came to the office approximately two months ago with similar symptoms and was treated empirically for an upper respiratory infection. Since then, he has developed night sweats and experienced a 2 kg (4.4 lb) weight loss. He has not experienced heartburn, hearing loss, epistaxis, or nasal congestion. He smokes one pack of cigarettes per day and consumes 3 alcoholic beverages daily. Vital signs are within normal limits. On physical examination, the left tonsil is enlarged, with an area of ulceration present on the mucosa. Overproduction of which of the following proteins is most likely involved in the pathogenesis of this patient&#8217;s condition?&#160;

Accepted Answer

E6 oncoprotein

Answer

CD21

Answer

p53

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CD4

Answer

Rb tumor suppressor

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Nasal, oral and pharyngeal diseases: Pathology review

Pathology

Eyes, ears, nose and throat