Reedsternberg cell - fmge march 2012

Reedsternberg cell is seen in(fmge march 2012,highyield,upsc 2002)
a) Non-Hodgkns lymphoma 
b) Hodgkins lymphoma 
c) Leukemia
d) megaloblastic anemia
ans:hodgkins lymphoma


other type:



For the diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease during histological examination one should confirm the 
presence of; (UPSC-02)
(a) Lymphocytes 
(b) Reed sternberg cells 
(c) Macropolycytes 
(d) Shikata cells 
Ans. (b)
explanation: 
Hodgkins disease is a disorder involving primarily lymphoid tissues. It is characterized morphologically by the 
presence of distinctive neoplastic giant cells called Reed Sternberg cells, admixed with a variable  
inflammatory infiltrate.