Schaumann body

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In pathology, Schaumann bodies are calcium and protein inclusions inside of Langhans giant cells as part of a granuloma.

Many conditions can cause Schaumann bodies, including:

• Sarcoidosis,
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and
• Berylliosis.
• uncommonly, Crohn's disease and tuberculosis.{{cite journal | pmc = 1552174 | pmid=14244024 | volume=5 | title=HISTOLOGY OF CROHN'S SYNDROME | year=1964 | journal=Gut | pages=510–6 | author = Williams WJ | doi=10.1136/gut.5.6.510}}