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Multiple Myeloma - 3.

Multiple Myeloma - 3.
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Author: Peter Maslak
Category: Lymphoma: Mature B-cell and Plasma cell Neoplasms > Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Published Date: 12/05/2001

High power view of plasma cells with large cytoplasmic inclusions known as Russell bodies (arrows). These inclusions represent accumulations of mucopolysaccharides and immunoglobulin within the endoplasmic reticulum. These inclusions are not diagnostic of malignancy as they may also be found in reactive plasma cells (100X MacNeal tetrachrome).