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FIGURE 1: Showing swelling on the right side of the neck FIGURE 2: intraoral view showing signs of decayed right third molar and signs of periodontitis. FIGURE 3: Orthopantomography depicting decayed right maxillary
third molars and generalized bone loss
FIGURE 4: A: Grayscale ultrasound showing enlarged lymph node. B: Color Doppler ultrasound