Langhans giant cell

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Langhans giant cells are large cells found in granulomatous conditions. They are formed by the fusion of epithioliod cells (macrophages), and contain nuclei arranged in a horseshoe-shaped pattern in the cell periphery. Their presence could indicate tuberculosis.

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