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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2008

A 37-year-old man complained about pain and a slight swelling emerging during eating in the left submaxillary area. Objectively: a painful elastic infiltration in the left submaxillary area. Mouth opening is not limited. Bimanual palpation in the area of mylohyoid groove revealed a compact movable oblong induration. Mucous membrane is unchanged. Duct of the left submandibular gland doesn’t excrete saliva. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Chronic lymphadenitis
  2. Salivolithiasis
  3. Submaxillary lipoma
  4. Retention cyst
  5. Pleomorphic adenoma
Correct answer

Salivolithiasis

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