Schaumann bodies

Schaumann bodies

Schaumann bodies are calcium and protein inclusions inside of Langhans’ giant cells as part of a granuloma. These inclusions were named after Swedish dermatologist Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann. Many conditions can cause Schaumann bodies including Sarcoidosis, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis and berylliosis.


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