Chronic Inflammation 2 Flashcards
<p>What is granulomatous inflammation characterised by?</p>
<p>Presence of granulomas in tissues and organs</p>
<p>What is granulomatous inflammation stimulated by?</p>
<p>Indigestable antigen</p>
<p>What can the cause of granulomatous inflammation be described as?</p>
<p>Idiopathic (no known cause)</p>
<p>What does idiopathic mean?</p>
<p>No known cause</p>
<p>What are granulomas composed of?</p>
<p>Aggregates of epitheloid macrophages in tissue</p>
<p>May contain giant cells</p>
<p>May be surrounded by lymphocytes</p>
<p>Contains neutrophils and eosinophils</p>
<p>What may granulomas surround?</p>
<p>Dead tissue</p>
<p>What are granulomas the response to?</p>
<p>Indigestable antigen</p>
<p>What kinds of hypersensitive reaction are many granulomas?</p>
<p>Type IV</p>
<p>What are giant cells?</p>
<p>Fusion of macrophages to form larger cells (larger cytoplasms and multinucleated)</p>
<p>What are different kinds of granulomas?</p>
<p>Langans type</p>
<p>Foreign body type</p>
<p>Silicone associated</p>
<p>Warthin-Finkeldy type</p>
<p>Where are Langhans type granulomas commonly found?</p>
<p>In tuberculosis</p>
<p>What are properties of Langhams type granulomas?</p>
<p>Peripheral rim of nuclei</p>
<p>Large eosinophillic cytoplasm</p>
<p>What do foreign body type granulomas contain?</p>
<p>Neutrophils</p>
<p>Pus</p>
<p>Giant cells</p>
<p>How are the nuclei arranged in foreign body type granulomas?</p>
<p>Scattered around the cytoplasm</p>
<p>What are silicone associated granulomas due to?</p>
<p>Rupture of silicone implants, vacouls contain leaked silicone</p>
<p>Where areWartin-Finkeldy type granulomas found?</p>
<p>Measles</p>
<p>How are the nuclei arranged in Warthin-Finkeldy granuloma?</p>
<p>Clustered in the centre</p>