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A 34-year-old woman complains of a pain in her lower left jaw. Two months ago, her teeth 35, 36, and 37 were extracted. Objectively, her lower left jaw has a cuff like thickening. X-ray shows a sequestrum. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. Acute purulent periostitis
  2. Ameloblastoma
  3. Chronic odontogenic osteomyelitis
  4. Acute serous alveolitis
  5. Mandibular sarcoma
Correct answer

Chronic odontogenic osteomyelitis

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