Russell corpuscles

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Fuchsin corpuscles; hyaline bullets; morular cell

History
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Russell, 1890

Definition
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Azidophilic inclusions (gamma globulins) in degenerated plasma cells.

Occurrence
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Plasmacellular infiltrates in specific diseases such as rhinoscleroma, syphilis, tuberculosis, chronic inflammation (e.g. rosacea, lupus erythematosus, cheilitis and balanoposthitis chronica circumscripta plasmacellularis) or in cutaneous B-cell lymphomas

Literature
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  1. Russell W (1890) Address on a characteristic organism of cancer. Br Med J 2: 1356-1360

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Incoming links (4)

Fuchsin corpuscles; Hyaline; Hyaline bullets; Morular cell;

Outgoing links (7)

Balanitis plasmacellularis; Cheilitis; Cutaneous tuberculosis; Lupus erythematosus (overview); Rhinosclerosis; Rosacea; Syphilis (overview);

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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