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*Blood vessel rich - '''key element'''.<ref name=pmid11266270>{{cite journal |author=Howdieshell TR, Callaway D, Webb WL, ''et al.'' |title=Antibody neutralization of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibits wound granulation tissue formation |journal=J. Surg. Res. |volume=96 |issue=2 |pages=173–82 |year=2001 |month=April |pmid=11266270 |doi=10.1006/jsre.2001.6089 |url=}}</ref> | *Blood vessel rich - '''key element'''.<ref name=pmid11266270>{{cite journal |author=Howdieshell TR, Callaway D, Webb WL, ''et al.'' |title=Antibody neutralization of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibits wound granulation tissue formation |journal=J. Surg. Res. |volume=96 |issue=2 |pages=173–82 |year=2001 |month=April |pmid=11266270 |doi=10.1006/jsre.2001.6089 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Small size | **Small size ~ 25 micrometers in diameter.{{fact}} | ||
*Proliferation of fibroblasts - '''key element'''. | *Proliferation of fibroblasts - '''key element'''. | ||
*Inflammation | *Inflammation - especially lymphocytes. | ||
**[[Plasma cell]]s common. | |||
DDx: | DDx: | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 20 April 2012
Granulation tissue forms when wound heal.
Gross
- Looks granular, ergo the name granulation tissue.
Image:
Microscopic
Features:
- Blood vessel rich - key element.[1]
- Small size ~ 25 micrometers in diameter.[citation needed]
- Proliferation of fibroblasts - key element.
- Inflammation - especially lymphocytes.
- Plasma cells common.
DDx:
- Mucocele.
- Pyogenic granuloma.
- Traumatized hemangioma.
Images:
See also
References
- ↑ Howdieshell TR, Callaway D, Webb WL, et al. (April 2001). "Antibody neutralization of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibits wound granulation tissue formation". J. Surg. Res. 96 (2): 173–82. doi:10.1006/jsre.2001.6089. PMID 11266270.
- ↑ URL: http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/intro/inflskin.htm. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.