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Reed - Sternberg cells are seen in histopathological examination of_______________?

Correct answer: B. Hodgkin's disease

  • A. African jaw lymphoma
  • B. Hodgkin's disease
  • C. Burkitt's lymphoma
  • D. Infectious mononucleosis

Explanation

Reed-Sternberg cells are the characteristic neoplastic cells of classical Hodgkin lymphoma, usually surrounded by a mixed inflammatory background. Burkitt lymphoma instead shows a starry-sky pattern, while infectious mononucleosis has reactive immunoblasts.

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