During hystological analysis of the lymph node situated in the posterior neck triangle of an 18-year-old patient a morphologist detected a cluster of cells including the following: isolated multinucleate Reed-Sternberg cells, large and small Hodgkin's cells and numerous lymphocytes, isolated plasma cells, eosinophils. What disease has developed in the patient?

Answer options

1. Lymphocytic lymphoma
2. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
3. Nodular lymphoma
4. Burkitt’s lymphoma
5. Lymphogranulomatosis

Explanation

During hystological analysis of the lymph node situated in the posterior neck triangle of an 18-year-old patient a morphologist detected a cluster of cells including the following: isolated multinucleate Reed-Sternberg cells, large and small Hodgkin's cells and numerous lymphocytes, isolated plasma cells, eosinophils. What disease has developed in the patient?Reed-Sternberg cells are typical for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This is a cancer of the lymphatic system aka Lymphogranulomatosis.