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Pulmonary amyloidosis other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
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NODULAR PARENCHYMAL AMYLOIDOSIS: Lower Respiratory Tract. The amyloid consists of solid masses and bands of amorphous, eosinophilic, extracellular material. A multinucleated giant cell reaction is present, a typical finding in pulmonary amyloidosis.
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PULMONARY AMYLOIDOSIS. Lower Respiratory Tract. Multinucleated giant cells are closely applied to the periphery of the islands of amyloid. There are also numbers of lymphocytes and plasma cells present.
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