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Granulomas

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granuloma

Definition: A granuloma is a solid grouping of inflammatory cells coming together in a lump or solid structure resulting from injury or inflammation or infection.

Classification

- necrotizing granuloma
- tuberculoid granuloma (epithelioid granuloma)
- eosinophilic granuloma
- palisading granuloma
- giant cell reparative granuloma
- fibrin-ring granuloma
- angiocentric granuloma
- cholesterol granuloma
- foreign body granuloma

See also

- granulation tissue
- granulomatoses

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- Atlas of Granulomatous Diseases by Yale Rosen, M.D.

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