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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2009

A 64-year-old patient complains about a slightly painful ulcer on the lateral surface of his tongue that appeared over 2 months ago. Objectively: lateral surface of tongue has an ulcer with raised edges, tissues around it are infiltrated. Submandibular lymph nodes are enlarged, adhering to each other and surrounding tissues. What is your provisional diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Syphilis (hard chancre)
  2. Tuberculous ulcer
  3. Ulcero-necrotic lesion associated with blood disorders
  4. Lingual cancer
  5. Decubital ulcer
Correct answer

Lingual cancer

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