What is the most likely diagnosis for Andy, who has severe pain and visible swelling in the area of teeth #35 and #36 after trauma?
Understand the Problem
The question asks to diagnose a patient with specific symptoms after a trauma, based on a provided image of a panoramic radiograph. It involves identifying the most likely medical condition from given options.
Answer
Acute suppurative osteomyelitis.
The most likely diagnosis for Andy is acute suppurative osteomyelitis.
Answer for screen readers
The most likely diagnosis for Andy is acute suppurative osteomyelitis.
More Information
Acute suppurative osteomyelitis occurs when an infection spreads into bone, often seen with symptoms of severe pain, swelling, and pus, as Andy experiences.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing simple abscesses or alveolitis with osteomyelitis. They differ in severity and systemic symptom involvement.
Sources
- Tooth abscess - Diagnosis & treatment - mayoclinic.org
- Dental Emergencies - StatPearls - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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