A 30-year-old male underwent tooth extraction for dental caries. Now he presents with fever and trismus. Oropharyngeal examination is revealing that the tonsils are pushed medially. There is also a swelling in the neck at the upper border of sternocleidomastoid muscle. Most likely diagnosis is:
A 30-year-old male underwent tooth extraction for dental caries. Now he presents with fever and trismus. Oropharyngeal examination is revealing that the tonsils are pushed medially. There is also a swelling in the neck at the upper border of sternocleidomastoid muscle. Most likely diagnosis is:
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A 30-year-old male underwent tooth extraction for dental caries. Now he presents with fever and trismus. Oropharyngeal examination is revealing that the tonsils are pushed medially. There is also a swelling in the neck at the upper border of sternocleidomastoid muscle. Most likely diagnosis is:
✓ Correct Answer: D. Parapharyngeal abscess
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