Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2011
A 32-year-old patient complains about pain and swelling in the region of his mandible and left cheek. He has been suffering from this for 2 days. Objectively: his general condition is satisfactory. Body temperature is 37,5°C. There is an edema of soft tissues in the left buccal region. Submandibular lymph nodes are bilaterally enlarged, painful on palpation. Crown of the 37 tooth is partially decayed, the tooth is immobile, percussion is slightly painful. Mucogingival fold in the region of the 37 tooth is edematic, hyperaemic, flattened, its palpation causes acute pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Chronic odontogenous osteomyelitis of mandible
- Chronic productive periostitis of mandible beginning from the 37 tooth
- Acute purulent periostitis of mandible beginning from the 37 tooth
- Acute odontogenous osteomyelitis of mandible
- Abscess of alveololingual groove on the left
Correct answer
Acute purulent periostitis of mandible beginning from the 37 tooth
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