A 35 year old man has had acute pain and swelling below the mandible on the left side for 2 hours. The swelling occurred after eating a large meal. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
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The key is E. Submandibular calculus. [Pain and swelling below mandible is due to stone in submandibular salivary gland duct. Pain and swelling increased after large meal as the saliva produced during meal could not come out of the gland due to stone].
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