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Image Description: Non caseating granulomas are present in the lung parenchyma. The inciting agent for this granulomatous disease is unknown - speculation ranges from an unidentified microorganism to tree pollen! |
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| Structures | Structure Descriptions |
| lung parenchyma | Lung tissue surrounding these granulomas appear intact, with open alveolar spaces (top and bottom of image). There are focal lymphocytic infiltrates in adjacent lung. |
| granulomas | Sarcoidosis typically presents with non-caseating granulomas. The large dark purple cells(mid-left, mid-right) are giant cells. |
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Miliary Tuberculosis, Lung (low) Miliary Tuberculosis, Lung (high) Tuberculous pericarditis (low) Tuberculous pericarditis (high) Sarcoidosis, Lung (low) Sarcoidosis, Lung (high) Crohn's Disease, Ileum (high2) |
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