Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry · 2019
A 65 years old man presents acute mandibular osteomyelitis. 3 days after the disease onset he developed marked edema of the skin and soft submandibular cervical tissues. Microscopically there is a diffuse infiltration with neutrophils. What complication of the main disease occurred in the patient’s skin tissues:
Answer options
- Abscess
- Actinomycosis
- Furuncle
- Phlegmon
- Carbuncle
Correct answer
Phlegmon
This educational archive is provided by KROKEXAM and is not an official testing authority publication.