Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2019
A 29-year-old man came to the surgery department of a dental hospital. He complains of painful facial swelling on the right that appeared 1.5-2 months ago and has been gradually increasing since then. Objectively mouth opening is unrestricted, the face is asymmetrical due to a swelling in the right parotid-masseteric region. The skin over the edema is hyperemic and swollen; palpation detects a painful infiltration 3 cm in size. Massage in this region results in discharge of clear saliva from the excretory duct of the right parotid salivary gland. What disease can be suspected in this case?
Answer options
- Acute suppurative parotitis on the right
- Furuncle of the right parotid-masseteric region
- Chronic suppurative lymphadenitis of the right parotid-masseteric region
- Submasseteric abscess on the right
- Chronic interstitial parotitis on the right
Correct answer
Chronic suppurative lymphadenitis of the right parotid-masseteric region
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