About The Medical Condition Cells, Langhans-Type Giant
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Cells, Langhans-Type Giant
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cells, Langhans-Type Giant?
Multinucleated cells (fused macrophages) seen in granulomatous inflammations such as tuberculosis, syphilis, sarcoidosis, and deep fungal infections. They resemble foreign-body giant cells (GIANT CELLS, FOREIGN BODY) but Langhans giant cells contain less chromatin and their nuclei are arranged peripherally in a horseshoe-shaped pattern. Langhans giant cells occur frequently in delayed hypersensitivity.
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