A Case of Phosphoglyceride Crystal Deposition Disease in the Pelvic Soft Tissues Recurring after Initial Surgery

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Histological findings. ((a) and (b)) Hematoxylin and eosin stains showing a foreign body granuloma consisting of string-like crystals and a foreign body giant cell, at the center of which was necrotic tissue with fibrin-like tissue and a cholesterol cleft. (c) Gold hydroxamic acid staining (reaction) for the detection of phosphoglyceride. String-like crystals are positively stained. Original magnification: (a) 100x and ((b) and (c)) 400x.

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