Russell Body Gastroenterocolitis in a Posttransplant Patient: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Examination of multiple biopsies from duodenal, gastric, terminal ileum and colonic mucosae revealed numerous monomorphic cells with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm (Russell bodies) and eccentric nuclei, highlighted by PAS stain and CD 138 plasma cell marker. Sections of the gastric mucosa...

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Published in:American journal of clinical pathology 2015-10, Vol.144 (suppl_2), p.A331-A331
Main Authors: Muthukumarana, Vidarshi, Segura, Sheila, O'Brien, Miechelle, El-Fanek, Hani, Siddiqui, Rina
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biopsy
Mucous membrane
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Summary:Examination of multiple biopsies from duodenal, gastric, terminal ileum and colonic mucosae revealed numerous monomorphic cells with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm (Russell bodies) and eccentric nuclei, highlighted by PAS stain and CD 138 plasma cell marker. Sections of the gastric mucosa revealed patchy intestinal metaplasia.
ISSN:0002-9173
1943-7722
DOI:10.1093/ajcp/144.suppl2.331