Curschmann spirals are seen in
High-Yield Explanation
Curschmann spirals refers to finding in sputum of spiral shaped mucus plugs. They are often seen in association with creola bodies and Charcot leyden crystals. Curschmann's spirals are a microscopic finding in the sputum of asthmatics. They are spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts of bronchi. They may occur in several different lung diseases.and may refer to pas of the desquamated epithelium seen in lavages from asthmatic patients. Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 572