Hodgkin Lymphoma in children predominantly seen at what age?: (A) < 4 years, (B) < 14 years, (C) > 14 years, (D) < 1 year
Answer is B. The childhood form of Hodgkin lymphoma is seen below the age of 14 years.Lymphomas are uncommon below the age of 5 yr.There is a significant male preponderance in children affected below 7 years of age with an almost equal sex distribution(1:1) beyond 12 yrs of age. Reference:Essential pediatrics-Ghai,8th edition,page no:608.