Chronic Granulomatous Disease
A suppurative granuloma is seen in this section of lung from a child with recurrent bacterial infections. In the center
are dead or dying neutrophils. The surrounding granuloma contains a giant cell (arrowhead). In addition to the
lung, frequent sites of infection are the skin, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, bones, and joints in CGD. addition to
the lung, frequent sites of infection are the skin, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, bones, and joints in CGD. .
From the slide collection of the late Dr. Charles Kuhn
1 minute clinical correlation