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Pathology NEET Jan 2020 f62de10a

A 11-year-old boy came with history of cough for 15 days. On examination he was found to have cervical lymphadenopathy. The lymph node biopsy is shown below. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

A
Tuberculosis
B
Leprosy
C
Sarcoidosis
D
Syphilis
High-Yield Explanation
Cavitation occurs only in secondary tuberculosis. Both primary and secondary tuberculosis are characterized bycaseating granulomas, often with Langhans giant cells, which heal by scarring and calcification. The skin test result for tuberculin sensitivity is positive in both forms.

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