A 35-year-old male has enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and a mediastinal mass. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Which of the following abnormal cells would be expected with this disease?
A) Merkel cell
B) Schwann cell
C) Reed-Sternberg cell
D) Kupffer cell

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Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, which are large abnormal B lymphocytes that are not normally found in lymph nodes. Merkel cells are neuroendocrine cells found in the skin, Schwann cells are myelinating cells of peripheral nerves, and Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages found in the liver. None of these cells are associated with Hodgkin lymphoma.

A 35-Year-Old Male Has Enlarged Lymph Nodes in the Neck