Granulomatous inflammation: Chronic Lymphadenitis

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  • Caseating granulomas, think TB and brucellosis

  • Non-caseating granulomas, think fungi and sarcoidosis (the latter of which may be associated with Langerhans giant cells)

  • Stellate granulomata

    • Clusters of histiocytes that have radiating spicules coming out of them

    • Seen with cat scratch F, lymphogranuloma venereum, and tularemia

Category: Medical Subject Notes , Pathology Notes

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