Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2021
A 53-year-old woman complains of a painful swelling in her left parotid area. The swelling appeared 3 days ago. Objectively, the skin in this area is slightly hyperemic and tender. The excretory duct of the salivary gland produces a small amount of viscous turbid yellow-green liquid. Microscopy detects a diffuse infiltration of the gland with segmented neutrophils. Make the diagnosis:
Answer options
- Sjogren syndrome
- Epidemic parotitis
- Acute serous parotitis
- Glandular adenoma
- Acute suppurative parotitis
Correct answer
Acute suppurative parotitis
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