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. 2023 Mar 21;27(1):6–11. doi: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_40_23

Table 3.

Morphological descriptors in Kikuchi disease[14]

Features Description
Architecture Distorted nodal architecture due to irregular para cortical hyperplasia.
Cellular component Predominantly histiocytes and plasmacytoid monocytes, immunoblasts are seen. Three types of histiocytes: Crescent histiocytes, foamy histiocytes and signet ring histiocytes.
Necrosis Neutrophil free necrosis with abundant Karyorrhectic debris and fibrin deposits Thrombosed vessels usually are seen around the areas of necrosis