This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Haematology, Subject name: Medicine
1958. Most malignant form of NHL is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Diffuse large cell, B. Small cell lymphocytic lymphoma, C. Follicular predominantly small cleaved cell, D. Large cell follicular
A: Diffuse large cell
Answer: A: Diffuse large cell 
Explanation: <p>Diffuse large B cell lymphoma comprises 31% of NHL.About half the cases have extranodal involvement at the time of presentation,paicularly in the bone marrow & alimentary tract.It is a high grade NHL & is very aggressive & disseminate widely.It has rapid proliferation rates,rapidly produces symptoms & is fatal if untreated.</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 377</p>