Schaumann body
In
inclusions inside of Langhans giant cells as part of a granuloma
.
Many conditions can cause Schaumann bodies, including:
- Sarcoidosis,
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and
- Berylliosis.
- uncommonly, Crohn's disease and tuberculosis.[1]
Etymology
These inclusions were named after Swedish dermatologist
Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann.[2]
See also
References
- PMID 14244024.
- Who Named It?
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