Diagnostic criteria of Hodgkin&;s disease are A/E -: (A) RS cells, (B) Atypical cells in background, (C) Sclerosing pattern, (D) CD 30 present
Answer is B. <p>RS cells are invariably accompanied by a variable number of atypical Hodgkin cells which are believed to be precursor RS cells but are not considered diagnostic of HD.</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 370.</p>