Stary sky" appearance is seen in
(A) (Burkitt's lymphoma) (456 - HM) (453- Basic pathology 8th)Burkitt's lymphoma - The tumour cells have a very high mitotic rate, and therefore high cell death. This features accounts for presence of numerous macrophages in the background of this tumour containing phagocytosed tumour debris giving it a "starry sky appearance"
Burkitt's lymphoma
Mantle cell lymphoma
Extra nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type
Chronic myeloid leukemia,
Blood