A 42-year-old woman presents with intermittent fevers, weight loss and night sweats over 3 months. Examination reveals non-tender cervical and supracl...

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A 42-year-old woman presents with intermittent fevers, weight loss and night sweats over 3 months. Examination reveals non-tender cervical and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Blood work shows mild anaemia and elevated LDH. Which is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?

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Arrange excisional lymph node biopsy

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Begin empirical antibiotics and reassess in 2 weeks

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Order CT scan only and observe

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Start high-dose corticosteroids

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Reassure and review in 3 months

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected lymphoma evaluation

A 42-year-old woman presents with intermittent fevers, weight loss and night sweats over 3 months. Examination reveals non-tender cervical and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Blood work shows mild anaemia and elevated LDH. Which is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?