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
- Secondary syphilis
- Secondary tuberculosis
- Primary syphilis
- Primary tuberculosis
- Cancer
Correct answer
Primary syphilis
This educational archive is provided by KROKEXAM and is not an official testing authority publication.