Pulse Granulomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Gallbladder: Report of Five Cases

Hyaline rings with admixed multinucleated giant cells characterize pulse granulomas; the term pulse refers to edible seeds of legume vegetables. The etiology has been controversial, with theories including vascular degenerative changes or a reaction to vegetable material; ultrastructural studies and...

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Main Authors: Tom C. DeRoche, Gregory A. Gates, Aaron R. Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2497945