Friday Pop Quiz – 8/7/2026
A 22-year-old man presents for the evaluation of multiple cystic lesions on his abdomen and forearms, as shown. His father, who passed away three years prior, had similar findings. Which of the following is most associated with the patient’s condition?
A. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
B. Gardner syndrome
C. Loeys-Dietz syndrome
D. Mutilating palmoplantar keratoderma (Olmsted syn …
A 22-year-old man presents for the evaluation of multiple cystic lesions on his abdomen and forearms, as shown. His father, who passed away three years prior, had similar findings. Which of the following is most associated with the patient’s condition?
A. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
B. Gardner syndrome
C. Loeys-Dietz syndrome
D. Mutilating palmoplantar keratoderma (Olmsted syn … 
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