Touton giant cells

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf multinucleated giant cell
gptkbp:cellType macrophage-derived
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Karl_Touton
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1885
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Langerhans_cell_histiocytosis
gptkb:dermatofibroma
gptkb:juvenile_xanthogranuloma
fat necrosis
granulomatous inflammation
xanthomas
gptkbp:hasNucleiArrangement central wreath-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Touton giant cells
gptkbp:morphologicalType central ring of nuclei
foamy cytoplasm
peripheral rim of cytoplasm
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Karl_Touton
gptkbp:seenIn lipid-laden lesions
histiocytic lesions
gptkbp:stainsPositiveFor lipid stains
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:juvenile_xanthogranuloma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7