A tumor characterized by rapid rate of growth which almost doubles its size by next day:

 # A tumor characterized by rapid rate of growth  which almost doubles its size by next day:

A. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

B. Malignant melanoma

C. African Burkitt’s jaw lymphoma

D. Squamous cell carcinoma

The correct answer is C. African Burkitt’s jaw lymphoma.

African Burkitt’s lymphoma, particularly the endemic form, is characterized by an extremely rapid growth rate, with tumors often doubling in size within 24 hours. This aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma is commonly seen in children in equatorial Africa and is strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It frequently presents as a rapidly enlarging jaw or facial mass. While Hodgkin’s lymphoma, malignant melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma can be aggressive, they do not typically exhibit such an exceptionally rapid doubling time as seen in Burkitt’s lymphoma.