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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2013

A 28-year-old patient complains of a painless nonhealing mouth ulcer. Objectively: regional lymph nodes are enlarged, painless, of cartilaginous consistency. On the buccal mucosa there is a round ulcer 1 cm in diameter with regular raised edges and a dense elastic infiltrate at the base. The ulcer surface is of red colour, painless on palpation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Secondary syphilis
  2. Secondary tuberculosis
  3. Primary syphilis
  4. Primary tuberculosis
  5. Cancer
Correct answer

Primary syphilis

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