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Pathology Respiratory system 836648d9

Laminated concretions of calcium and proteins are

A
Schaumann bodies
B
Ferruginous bodies
C
Asteroid bodies
D
Gamma gandy bodies
High-Yield Explanation
*Schaumann bodies : Laminated concretions of calcium and proteins in giant cells. Seen in *sarcoidosis*Asteroid bodies : Stellate inclusions seen in giant cells which is composed of microfilaments, *microtubules and centrioles. Seen in sarcoidosis.*Asbestos bodies : Shish cabab appearance of asbestos fibre with ferritin in macrophages. Seen in *asbestosis.*Ferruginous bodies - Linear arrays of ferritin without asbestos fibres in macrophages. Seen in asbestosis.*Gamna gandy bodies - Siderosclerotic bodies seen in chronic venous congestion of spleen( Ref: Robbins 8/e p700-703)

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