Azzopardi J G, Evans D J
J Clin Pathol. 1966 Jul;19(4):368-74. doi: 10.1136/jcp.19.4.368.
Mucoprotein-containing macrophages (muciphages) are a common finding in routine rectal biopsies, occurring in about 50% of cases. No correlation was found between their presence and the sex, age, and disease of the patient. They must be distinguished from the cells of Whipple's disease and from lipofuscin-containing macrophages. The origin of the mucoprotein is discussed and rectal epithelial mucin is considered a possible source.
含粘蛋白的巨噬细胞(粘蛋白巨噬细胞)在常规直肠活检中很常见,约50%的病例中会出现。未发现它们的存在与患者的性别、年龄和疾病之间存在相关性。必须将它们与惠普尔病的细胞以及含脂褐素的巨噬细胞区分开来。文中讨论了粘蛋白的来源,并认为直肠上皮粘蛋白是一种可能的来源。