sarcoid granuloma

sarcoid granuloma
sarcoidal granuloma the granuloma seen with sarcoidosis, consisting of multinucleated giant cells surrounded by macrophages and epithelioid cells. The appearance is nonspecific; similar granulomas may be seen in other conditions.

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