EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA
\ˌiːəsˌɪnəfˈɪlɪk ɡɹˌanjʊlˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌiːəsˌɪnəfˈɪlɪk ɡɹˌanjʊlˈəʊmə], \ˌiː__ə_s_ˌɪ_n_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k ɡ_ɹ_ˌa_n_j_ʊ_l_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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The most benign clinical form of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (HISTIOCYTOSIS, LANGERHANS-CELL), which involves localized nodular lesions of the gastric mucosa, small intestine, bones, lungs, or skin, with infiltration by eosinophils. The proliferating cell that appears to be responsible for the clinical manifestations is the Langerhans cell.
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