There are 30 to 40 Peyer's patches, all containing lymphoid tissue that is high in white blood cells. Other lymphoid tissue, known as gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), can be found in other areas of the intestines. When people are young, these areas are highly visible and easy to ...
During the prodromal period, hyperplasia of lymphoid tissues is present in various organs including the lymph nodes, tonsils, adenoids, Peyer's patches, appendix, spleen, and thymus. A more specific finding is the presence of large, multinucleated giant cells (Warthin-Finkeldey cells) that...
There are 30 to 40 Peyer's patches, all containing lymphoid tissue that is high in white blood cells. Other lymphoid tissue, known as gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), can be found in other areas of the intestines. When people are young, these areas are highly visible and easy to ...