Schaumann bodies
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In pathology, Schaumann bodies are calcium and protein inclusions inside of Langhans giant cells as part of a granuloma.
Pathology with Schaumann bodies
- Sarcoidosis,
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Tuberculosis (uncommon)
- Berylliosis
- Crohn's disease (uncommon)
Note:
- Named after swedish pathologist Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann
See also:
Asteroid body