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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2009

A 15-year-old child presents with puffiness in the region of the mandible branch; enlarged, dense and painless lymph nodes adhering to the surrounding tissues. X-ray picture of mandible branch shows a well-defined bone resorption area containing small sequestra. After Mantoux test a 12 mm papule was noted. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute mandibular osteomyelitis
  2. Mandibular actinomycosis
  3. Chronic osteomyelitis of mandible branch
  4. Tuberculosis of mandible branch
  5. Ewing’s sarcoma
Correct answer

Tuberculosis of mandible branch

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