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3480 Pathology

A 48-year-old woman has developed persistent swelling and puffiness in the left arm after a mastectomy with axillary node dissection for breast cancer 1 year ago. She developed cellulitis in the left arm 3 months ago. Physical examination shows firm skin over the left arm and “doughy” underlying soft tissue. The arm is not painful or discolored. Which of the following terms best describes these findings?

ALymphedema
BSubclavian arterial thrombosis
CThrombophlebitis
DTumor embolization
Pathology
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3481 Pathology

A 31-year-old man with AIDS complains of difficulty in swallowing. Examination of his oral cavity demonstrates whitish membranes covering much of his tongue and palate. Endoscopy also reveals several whitish, ulcerated lesions in the esophagus. These pathologic findings are fundamentally caused by loss of which of the following immune cells in this patient?

AB lymphocytes
BHelper T lymphocytes
CKiller T lymphocytes
DMonocytes/macrophages
Pathology
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