Inflammation Flashcards
1
Q
Langhans giant cells
A
- nuclei in periphery in ring or horseshoe pattern
- TB, sarcoid
2
Q
Touton giant cells
A
- midperipheral ring of nuclei; central eosinophilic cytoplasm
- nuclei surrounded by clear zone of foamy lipid
- JXG
3
Q
Degenerative pannus
A
fibrous tissue between epithelium and intact Bowman’s membrane
-seen with chronic corneal edema
4
Q
Inflammatory pannus
A
subepithelial fibrovascular and inflammatory ingrowth with destruction of Bowman’s membrane
-Trachoma