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Reactive conditions of lymph nodes can lead to lymph node enlargement due to hypoplasia of cellular components.
False
Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is characterized by enlarged follicles with a prominent germinal center and mantle zone.
True
Diffuse paracortical hyperplasia is characterized by a few small lymphocytes and absence of immunoblasts.
False
Tingible body macrophages are not a characteristic feature of follicular hyperplasia.
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Reed-Sternberg cells are commonly seen in cases of reactive follicular hyperplasia.
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Definitive identification of etiologic agents is possible in the majority of cases of reactive lymphadenitis.
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Endothelial venules are a characteristic finding in lymphadenitis.
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Sinuses in lymph nodes are not lined by hyperplastic sinus histiocytes.
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Mixed follicular, diffuse, and sinus patterns cannot coexist in one lymph node.
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Biopsy is rarely performed for the diagnosis of chronic lymphadenitis.
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Follicular hyperplasia may lead to inflammation or fibrosis of the capsule in chronic lymphadenitis.
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Infectious mononucleosis is typically caused by CMV (Cytomegalovirus).
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