Difference between revisions of "Granulation tissue"

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*Proliferation of fibroblasts - '''key element'''.
*Proliferation of fibroblasts - '''key element'''.
*Inflammation (esp. lymphocytes).
*Inflammation (esp. lymphocytes).
DDx:
*[[Mucocele]].


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Revision as of 18:06, 6 March 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. (???)
  • Proliferation of fibroblasts - key element.
  • Inflammation (esp. lymphocytes).

DDx:

Images:

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. URL: http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/intro/inflskin.htm. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.