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After extreme exposure to cold a 42-year-old patient complains of headache in the left frontal lobe and the left upper jaw. Objectively: the face is symmetrical; left nasal meatus breathing is obstructed, and serous-purulent discharge is being produced; palpation of the suborbital area and further along the mucogi-ngival fold in the 24th, 25th teeth projection reveals slight pain. Percussion of these teeth is painless. The 24th tooth has a filling. The alveolar process mucosa has no visible changes. X-ray imaging shows decreased pneumatization of the left maxillary sinus. What is the provisional diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute periodontitis of the 24th
  2. Acute albuminous periostitis of the left maxilla
  3. Exacerbation of chronic periodontitis of the 24th
  4. Exacerbation of chronic odontogenic maxillary sinusitis
  5. Acute rhinogenous maxillary sinusitis
Correct answer

Exacerbation of chronic odontogenic maxillary sinusitis

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