A lungs roentgenograrn investigation revealed a dark patch. During a diagnostic express biopsy of a lymph node of a bronchus was removed. A histological study showed a caseous tissue necrosis, round which lied epithelioid and lymphoid layers with few multinuclear large cells (Langhans cells). Specify the cause of the lymphadenitis.

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

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A lungs roentgenograrn investigation revealed a dark patch. During a diagnostic express biopsy of a lymph node of a bronchus was removed. A histological study showed a caseous tissue necrosis, round which lied epithelioid and lymphoid layers with few multinuclear large cells (Langhans’ cells). Specify the cause of the lymphadenitis.

A	Tuberculosis
B	Syphilis
C	Pneumonia
D	Metastases of cancer

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Caseous necrosis is a type of cell death that causes tissues to become “cheese-like” in appearance. The most common cause is tuberculosis, where granulomas form in your lungs. Conditions that cause caseous necrosis are preventable and treatable.

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GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY