Tissue biopsy of a mediastinal mass in a 30-year-old patient reveals the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. This cell type is diagnostic for __________.

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Reed-Sternberg cells are diagnostic for Hodgkin lymphoma, making option A the correct choice. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may have different cell types such as T-cells, B-cells or natural killer cells. Leukemia is a cancer of blood cells and does not involve solid tissue masses. Bronchogenic carcinoma is a type of lung cancer and would not have Reed-Sternberg cells in its biopsy.

Tissue Biopsy of a Mediastinal Mass in a 30-Year-Old Patient