《英文msh词典》Giant Cells,Langhans-Type
[入口词] Giant Cells,Langhans-Type
[主题词] Giant Cells,Langhans
[英文释义] Multinucleated cells (fused macrophages) seen in granulomatous inflammations such as tuberculosis,syphilis,sarcoidosis,and deep fungal infections. They resemble foreign-body giant cells (GIANT CELLS,FOREIGN BODY) but Langhans giant cells contain less chromatin and their nuclei are arranged peripherally in a horseshoe-shaped pattern. Langhans giant cells occur frequently in delayed hypersensitivity.