Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2019
A 53 Years old women complains of painful swelling in her left parotid area. The swelling appeared Days ago. Objectively the skin in this area is slightly hyperemic and tender. Excretory duct of the salivary gland produces a small amount of the viscous turbid yellow-green liquid. Microscopy detects a diffuse infiltration of the gland with segmented neutrophils. Make the diagnosis:
Answer options
- Acute suppurative parotitis
- Acute serous parotitis
- Glandular adenoma
- Epidemic parotitis
- Sjogren syndrome
Correct answer
Acute suppurative parotitis
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