Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2012
A 32-year-old patient who lives in the countryside consulted a doctor about a painful swelling and a fistula in the submandibular region. Examination revealed an infiltration with a fistula discharging thick pus and containing white granules. On dissection the infiltration tissues turned out to be dense, yellow-green and had honeycomb structure because of multiple abscesses. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Actinomycosis
- Submandibular abscess
- Syphilis
- Tuberculosis
- Lepra
Correct answer
Actinomycosis
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