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Sarcoidosis : Asteroid Body

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Asteroid Bodies: Asteroid bodies may be seen in the cytoplasm of epithelioid or giant cells in sarcoidosis as eosinophilic, stellate or spider-like inclusions. The radiating filamentous arms contain complex lipoproteins, calcium, phosphorus, silicon, and aluminum. Asteroid bodies are not specific for sarcoidosis and can be seen in numerous other lymphadenopathies such as silicone lymphadenopathy.

Image courtesy of : Ed Uthman, MD, Houston, Texas. Used with permission.

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