A Biopsy of a Painful Nodule from the Soft Tissue

question 35

Multiple Choice

A biopsy of a painful nodule from the soft tissue adjacent to the mental foramen showed the presence of mixture of both hyperplastic nerve tissue and scar. This is indicative of:

• A) Nodular fasciitis
• B) Traumatic neuroma
• C) Peripheral fibroma
• D) Granular cell tumor
• E) Neurofibroma

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument form where two conditional statements lead to a conclusion, essentially connecting the antecedent of one to the consequent of the other.

Modus Ponens

A form of deductive reasoning that allows one to conclude a certain proposition if a conditional statement (if-then) is true and its antecedent is true.

Modus Tollens

A form of logical argument where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent; typically structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."

Hypothetical Syllogism

Hypothetical Syllogism is a form of logical argument comprising two conditional statements and a conclusion, based on the "if...then..." structure.