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Hyaline bodies and giant cells associated with a radicular cyst
Author(s) -
Yang ZP.,
Barnett F.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1985.tb00567.x
Subject(s) - hyaline , radicular cyst , giant cell , pathology , eosinophilic , lesion , cyst , anatomy , periodic acid–schiff stain , biology , medicine , staining
This case report describes an unusual granulomatous lesion that was curetted from the apices of 2 endodontically treated teeth. Microscopic evaluation revealed a radicular cyst with irregularly shaped eosinophilic hyaline bodies in close association with giant cells. Sections were stained with periodic acid‐Schiff with and without diastase to evaluate the nature of the hyaline bodies. These stains revealed the presence of a carbohydrate material, possibly of plant origin. However, since starch cells could not be demonstrated morphologically, a definitive diagnosis of pulse granuloma was not made.