HY USMLE Q #943 – Pathology

A 61-year-old woman undergoes an operation to remove an abdominal mass. Histologic examination shows high capillary density within the mass. Further investigation shows a t(8;14) translocation and elevated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the tumor. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis and the reason for elevated VEGF in this tumor?

  Burkitt lymphoma; ↓ pCO2
  Burkitt lymphoma; ↓ pO2
 Burkitt lymphoma; ↑ pCO2
  Burkitt lymphoma; ↑ pO2
  Follicular lymphoma; ↓ pCO2
  Follicular lymphoma; ↓ pO2
 Follicular lymphoma; ↑ pCO2
  Follicular lymphoma; ↑ pO2
  Mantle cell lymphoma; ↓ pCO2
  Mantle cell lymphoma; ↓ pO2
 Mantle cell lymphoma; ↑ pCO2
  Mantle cell lymphoma; ↑ pO2