KROK 1 2008 – Question 148 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathomorphology
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, presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. What disease is meant?
- A. Myeloblastic leukosis
- B. Myelocytic leukosis
- C. Lymphoblastic leukosis
- D. Lymphogranulomatosis
- E. Lymphocytic leukosis
Hint
Think about a lymph node tumour with giant binucleate cells and a mixed inflammatory background, presenting as matted dense lymph nodes in the neck.
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