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50 year-old -male, complains of weakness.

On examination: Generalised lymphadenopathy +

FNAC of cervical lymph node done.

A. Interpret the FNAC smear of cervical lymph node.

FNAC smear shows monotonous population of small lymphoid cells with coarse chromatin and scanty cytoplasm.

B. What is the probable diagnosis?

Lymphoma (suggestive of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)

C. How do you broadly classify this condition?

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

1. Precursor B cell and T cell Lymphomas

2. Peripheral B cell and T cell Lymphomas