A granuloma is a small cluster of white blood cells and tissues. Granulomas can form in the lungs, as well as other areas of the body, such as the head, skin, or liver. Granulomas are benign and ...

A calcified granuloma is a cluster of cells that forms as part of an immune response and hardens over time. It’s usually due to an infection and most commonly forms in the lungs, but can occur ...

For example, if you’re having a routine chest X-ray or CT scan because of a respiratory problem, your doctor may discover small spots on your lungs that turn out to be granulomas. If they’re ...

Granulomas are small lumps of immune cells that form in your body in areas where there is infection or inflammation. They’re most commonly found in your lungs, but they can also be in other ...

When visible in the lungs, histoplasmosis may appear as pneumonitis, hilar lymphadenopathy, or granulomas. A chest X-ray can identify pneumonitis, which is inflammation of the lungs, and hilar ...

The scientists also discovered that, in sarcoidosis (in which granulomas cause damage to the lungs), this mechanism leads to a course that is chronic and difficult to treat. Since mTOR inhibitors ...

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition that produces lumps of cells (granulomas) throughout the body. These lumps of cells can occur anywhere but are most common in the lungs and lymph nodes. They ...