Granuloma Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
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Definition of liver granuloma
A
small, organized collection of immune cells—primarily macrophages— surrounded by lymphocytes $fibroblastd.
that formed in the liver in response to chronic inflammation or infection
2
Q
Causes of granuloma
A
A- AIDS + HAV
B -Brucellosis
C - Chrons - HCV.
D - Drugs (Allopurinol - Phenytoin, Penicillin/Dapson, Gold)
E- Early stages of PBC
F - Foreign Body (Suture, Talc)
G- Q fever (حمى كوكسيلا)
H - Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - Histoplasmosis - Hairy cell leukemia .
I - Infectious Mononucleosis (CMV, EBV)
S - Sarcoidosis - Schistosomiasis
T- TB - T. Ballidum-Toxoplasmosis
