Question 8 · LDEK · Medical emergencies in the dental office
A routine dental examination of the oral cavity revealed a small amount of blood on the back wall of the throat. Its presence may be a sign of:
- A. bleeding polyp of the nasal septum.
- B. benign neoplasm, e.g. juvenile angiofibroma.
- C. malignant tumor of the nose and paranasal sinuses.
- D. A and C are true.
- E. A,B,C are true.
Hint
Blood on the posterior pharyngeal wall usually drips down from the nose or nasopharynx; consider both benign and malignant sources.
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