Necrotizing granuloma
A granuloma is a clump of cells that forms when the immune system tries to fight off a harmful substance but cannot remove it from the body.
A necrotizing granuloma is an area of inflammation in which tissue has died. Necrotizing means dying or decaying.
Tuberculosis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis are conditions that cause necrotizing granulomas.
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs. It may spread to other organs.
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare disorder in which blood vessels become inflamed. This leads to damage in major organs of the body. ...
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