Brain biopsy from an adult male with mental status changes. The 2 images are from the same microscopic field at different planes of focus, to demonstrate the range of findings. Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)
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3 comments:
I think it looks like Toxoplasmosis gondii cysts.
Toxo for sure. The cyst in the central field is a tachyzoite right?
Toxo (maybe I should have suggested brain biopsies in my psych job I did last!)
Kathryn
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