Curschmann's spirals
Curschmann's spirals are a microscopic finding in the
Charcot-Leyden crystals. They are elongated microscopic mucous casts from small bronchi and are often found in sputum samples from patients with bronchial asthma. They can be stretched out to a length of around 2 cm and can sometimes be longer. They have a central core that may be ensheathed in cell debris and mucus.[3]
References
- S2CID 5638354.
- ^ "Curschmann's spiral in sputum from asthma patient". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ Academic Dictionaries; Academic 2014