An autopsy of a 67-year-old man revealed the systemic enlargement of lymph nodes with formation of tumorous conglomerates. The spleen was also enlarged with a motley pattern of a cut surface. There were plural, tiny, yellowish-white spots on a red background of a spleens pulp. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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An autopsy of a 67-year-old man revealed the systemic enlargement of lymph nodes with formation of tumorous conglomerates. The spleen was also enlarged with a motley pattern of a cut surface. There were plural, tiny, yellowish-white spots on a red background of a spleen‘s pulp. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A	Sarcoidosis
B	Lymphosarcoma
C	Carcinoma of lung
D	Lymphogranulomatosis
E	Lymphatic leukemia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The most common causes of splenomegaly include infections, certain cancers, and portal hypertension, which mostly results from liver diseases like cirrhosis. Splenomegaly is considered a serious condition with potential life-threatening consequences, such as significant blood loss due to splenic rupture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Disorders of the spleen include splenomegaly, hypersplenism and splenic rupture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hemangioma is the most common benign neoplasm of spleen and most splenic hemangiomas are found incidentally on imaging.

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