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Hodgkin lymphoma — UKMLA MCQ

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EasyHaematology & OncologyHodgkin lymphomaUKMLA

A 22-year-old presents with a painless rubbery lymph node in the neck, night sweats, and weight loss. Lymph node biopsy confirms Hodgkin lymphoma. Which finding on biopsy is pathognomonic?

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Correct answer: B — Reed-Sternberg cells

Reed-Sternberg cells are characteristic of Hodgkin lymphoma. NICE recommends combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy for early-stage disease.

Reference: NICE Guideline NG52 on Hodgkin lymphoma