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Michaelis–Gutmann bodies

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Michaelis–Gutmann bodies
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Michaelis–Gutmann bodies (M–G bodies) are concentrically layered basophilic inclusions found in Hansemann cells in the urinary tract. These are 2 to 10 μm in diameter, and are thought to represent remnants of phagosomes mineralized by iron and calcium deposits.[citation needed]

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Micrograph showing Michaelis-Gutmann bodies. H&E stain.

M–G bodies are a pathognomonic feature of malakoplakia, an inflammatory condition that affects the genitourinary tract. They were initially discovered in 1902 by Leonor Michaelis and Carl Gutmann.[citation needed]

Michaelis–Gutmann bodies stain positive for von kossa (calcium), Prussian Blue (iron), and PAS diastase stain.

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References

  • University of Chicago; Emerging Infections
  • Who Named It? M–G bodies
  • "Malakoplakia". www.pathologyoutlines.com. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
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