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epithelioid cell |
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epithelioid cell [‚ep·ə′thē·lē‚ȯid ‚sel] (histology) A macrophage that resembles an epithelial cell. Also known as alveolated cell. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Histopathologic examination of the specimens obtained by ultrasonography-guided percutaneous needle biopsy revealed caseating granulomas with epithelioid histiocytes and giant cells. Affected arteries showed a dense inflammatory infiltrate composed primarily of lymphocytes and epithelioid histiocytes, forming loose granulomas, with fewer plasma cells, eosinophils, and multinucleated giant cells (Figs. Higher magnification (400X) showed a predominance of epithelioid histiocytes with scattered lymphocytes. |
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