Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2011
The patient complains of a painful swelling in the chin region, malaise, headache. Examination reveals an acutely inflamed cone-shaped dense node. The skin over it is tense, red. In the center of the node there is an ulcer with overhanging edges and a necrotic core of a dirty-green colour. Submandibular lymph nodes on the right are enlarged and painful. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Parasitic sycosis
- Furuncle
- Carbuncle
- Tuberculosis
- Tertiary syphilis (gummatous form)
Correct answer
Furuncle
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