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Lateral neck swelling with pain on swallowing. Most likely cause?

  1. Submandibular gland infection
  2. Parotid abscess
  3. Reactive lymph node only
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Correct answer: A. Submandibular gland infection

  • A. Correct. Submandibular gland infection/obstruction produces a tender lateral submandibular swelling that worsens at mealtimes and with swallowing.
  • B. Incorrect. Parotid involvement presents as preauricular/over-the-ramus swelling, not the submandibular lateral region described.
  • C. Incorrect. A simple reactive node is usually mobile and less associated with swallowing-related pain than glandular infection.

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