Cursch·mann spi·rals

(kūrsh'mahn),

spirally twisted masses of mucus occurring in the sputum in bronchial asthma.

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Curschmann,

Heinrich, German physician, 1846-1910.

Curschmann-Batten-Steinert syndrome - rare hereditary condition resulting in atrophy of testicles in addition to muscle membrane abnormality which causes myotonia. Synonym(s): myotonia dystrophia

Curschmann disease - hyaloserositis of the liver. Synonym(s): frosted liver

Curschmann spirals - spirally twisted masses of mucus occurring in the sputum in bronchial asthma.

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Periodic acid-schiff (PAS) staining best highlights the intrabronchial mucus plugs in their characteristic forms known as Curschmann spirals, which can occlude the airspaces totally and are heterogenous mixtures of mucins, plasma exudates, and inflammatory cells that are primarily eosinophils.

Fatality following acute onset of shortness of breath

During the examination of a respiratory specimen for cellular constituents, virologists may encounter unfamiliar cells, cell fragments, Curschmann spirals, and artifacts, some of which simulate microorganisms.

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