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talc granuloma
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talc granulomas; talc granulomatosis
Localization
epitrochlear lymph node
Synopsis
numerous granulomatous tissue fragments, histiocytes, lymphocytes and giant cells. polarizing microscopy reveals strongly birefringent material of varying shapes and sizes, including anisotropic crystals with the Maltese cross configuration characteristic of starch.
References
Fine needle aspiration cytology of talc granulomatosis in a peripheral lymph node in a case of suspected intravenous drug abuse. Housini I, Dabbs DJ, Coyne L. Acta Cytol. 1990 May-Jun;34(3):342-4. PMID: 2343689