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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2009

A 43-year-old patient complains about a neoplasm in the right submandibular region that appeared a month ago after angina. Body temperature is up to 37,0 — 37, 2°C. The patient underwent anti-inflammatory therapy but it led to no reduction of the neoplasm. Objectively: in the right submandibular region palpation reveals a slightly painful, spherical, freely movable, well-defined neoplasm of dense and elastic consistency. The duct of submandibular salivary gland discharges transparent saliva. The sublingual plica is unchanged. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Sialolithiasis
  2. Atheroma
  3. Chronic lymphadenitis
  4. Chronic sialoadenitis
  5. Adenoma of salivary gland
Correct answer

Chronic lymphadenitis

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