A 3-year-old male presents with recurrent pharyngitis and fever (temperature 38.5°C, heart rate 110/min). Physical examination reveals enlarged lymphoid masses on each side of the oropharynx between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches. Complete blood count shows leukocytosis (WBC 14,000/μL). He undergoes surgical removal of these structures. Notably, his palate is intact and he has no difficulty swallowing. These removed lymphoid tissues developed embryologically from which pharyngeal pouch?
- A)SecondGABARITO
- B)First
- C)Fourth
- D)Fifth
- E)Third
Explicação
The correct answer is B. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Anatomy Test 2. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →