title: Mucoprotein-containing histiocytes (muciphages) in the rectum.
abstract: Mucoprotein-containing macrophages (muciphages) are a common finding in routine rectal biopsies, occurring in about 50% of cases. No correlation was found between their presence and the sex, age, and disease of the patient. They must be distinguished from the cells of Whipple's disease and from lipofuscin-containing macrophages. The origin of the mucoprotein is discussed and rectal epithelial mucin is considered a possible source.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006644:Histiocytes; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008264:Macrophages; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009088:Mucoproteins; D012007:Rectum / Q000166:cytology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D009088:Mucoproteins