Question 356 · LDEK · Periodontal and oral mucosal diseases in children
Painful, deeply infiltrating ulcers that leave scarring upon healing on the buccal mucosa of a child can be a sign of:
1) Herpes simplex viral infection;
2) agranulocytosis;
3) leukaemia;
4) Stevens-Johnson syndrome;
5) mononucleosis.
The correct answer is:
2) agranulocytosis;
3) leukaemia;
4) Stevens-Johnson syndrome;
5) mononucleosis.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,5.
- B. 2,3.
- C. 2,3,5.
- D. 1,2,4.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Separate shallow viral or immune erosions that heal without scars from deep necrotic ulcers caused by a lack of neutrophils.
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