Oral Surgery · single question
Which fascial space is involved?
Throat pain with swelling localized to the throat (no buccal/other space involvement).
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Correct answer: A. Pharyngeal (lateral/parapharyngeal) space
Isolated throat swelling → pharyngeal (parapharyngeal) space.
- A. Correct. Throat swelling without buccal involvement localizes to the pharyngeal space.
- B. The temporal space presents with temple/facial swelling, not isolated throat involvement.