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Which of the following is the best marker to distinguish Thymoma from lymphoma?

A
CD19
B
Cytokeratin
C
CD79a
D
Laminin
High-Yield Explanation
Both thymoma and Lymphoma are common mediastinal tumors. But Thymoma has both Lymphocytic & Epithelial Component. Hence "Cytokeratin" which is a epithelial cell marker is best to distinguish it from Lymphoma.

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