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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2014

A 26-year-old male patient consulted a doctor abut sore throat, fever up to 38,2°C. A week before, the patient had quinsy, didn't follow medical recommendations. On examination, the patient had forced position of his head, trismus of chewing muscles. Left peritonsillar region is markedly hyperemic, swollen. What is the provisional diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Left-sided peritonsillar abscess
  2. Pharyngeal diphtheria
  3. Meningitis
  4. Phlegmonous tonsillitis
  5. Tonsil tumour
Correct answer

Left-sided peritonsillar abscess

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