How are Epithelioid Cells Identified in Histology?
In histological sections, epithelioid cells are identified based on their morphological characteristics. They appear as large, elongated cells with a high cytoplasm-to-nucleus ratio. The cytoplasm is often eosinophilic, and the nuclei can be oval or elongated. Special staining techniques, such as immunohistochemistry, can be used to identify specific markers like CD68 that are expressed by these cells.
