Tutorial Name: Chronic inflammation/Repair
ConceptName: Granulomatous inflammation
Slide Name: Sarcoidosis, Lung (low)

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!

 
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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