English

Birbeck granules in a patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Noun

Birbeck granule ‎(plural Birbeck granules)

1. (anatomy, ultrastructure) rod or tennis racket-shaped cytoplasmic organelle solely found in Langerhans cells and hence a marker for Langerhans cell histiocytoses

Synonyms

• Birbeck body
• (original name) characteristic granule