Russell body
English
plasmacytoma with abundant Russell bodies (pink, large and homogenous inclusions), H&E stained.
Etymology
Named for William Russell (1852-1940), a Scottish physician.
Noun
Russell body (plural Russell bodies)
- (microbiology) A PAS+, eosinophilic, cytoplasmic immunoglobulin-containing inclusion consisting of distended endoplasmic reticulum, usually found in abnormal plasma cells.
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