Giant Cells: Multinucleated Macrophages


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Wright's stain, 500x

 

 

 

 

 

Multinucleated macrophages are often called giant cells (black arrow). In this microphotograph we can also see other cells such as mononuclear macrophages (red arrows). Giant cells may reflect the chronicity of an inflammatory condition.

 

 

 

 

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