Necrotising ragged ulceration with no apparent inflammatory response is indicative of____________?
Correct answer: D. Agranulocytosis
- A. Leucocytosis
- B. Polycythemia vera
- C. Sickle cell anemia
- D. Agranulocytosis
Explanation
Agranulocytosis produces severe necrotising oral ulcers with little surrounding inflammation because neutrophils are markedly depleted. The lack of an inflammatory response is the key clue distinguishing it from ordinary ulcerative infection.
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