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A 25-year-old patient complains of pain in the I finger on his right hand. On examination: the finger is homogeneously hydropic, in bent position. On attempt to unbend the finger the pain is getting worse. Acute pain appears during the probe in ligament projection. What disease is the most likely?

Answer options

  1. Paronychia
  2. Thecal whitlow (ligament panaritium)
  3. Bone panaritium
  4. Subcutaneous panaritium
  5. Articular (joint) panaritium
Correct answer

Thecal whitlow (ligament panaritium)

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