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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

  1. Parasitic sycosis
  2. Furuncle
  3. Carbuncle
  4. Tuberculosis
  5. Tertiary syphilis (gummatous form)
Correct answer

Furuncle

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