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PATHOLOGY MCQ

HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM

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A patient has a cluster of matted together dense lymph nodes on his neck. Histological examination of a removed lymph node revealed proliferation of reticular cells, presense of Reed-Sternberg cells. What disease is meant?
A
Myeloblastic leukosis
B
Lymphoblastic leukosis
C
Myelocytic leukosis
D
Lymphocytic leukosis
E
Lymphogranulomatosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Classic Hodgkin lymphoma The cancer cells in cHL are called Reed-Sternberg cells. These cells are usually an abnormal type of B lymphocyte. Enlarged lymph nodes in people with cHL usually have a small number of Reed-Sternberg cells with a lot of normal immune cells around them.

Detailed explanation-2: -A group of fused lymph nodes. Matted lymph nodes may be a sign of certain conditions, such as infection, sarcoidosis, or lymphoma. They also may be a sign of cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The two major types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classic Hodgkin lymphoma and nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.

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