Leprosy: dermal nerve
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Tuberculoid (TT) leprosy: dermal nerve
This is a medium power view of a dermal nerve section, believed to be from a person with TT in reaction. The image shows granulomatous neuritis. There is central fibrinoid (red) and caseous (pink) necrosis. H&E stain
Such necrosis is indicative of a type 1 (reversal) reaction.
See image W0043373 for a low power view of this section.