Councilman body 2002678 221337771 2008-06-24T02:21:58Z Arcadian 104523 nav A '''Councilman body''', also known as a Councilman hyaline body, is an [[eosinophilic]] globule often found in the [[liver]] of individuals suffering from [[yellow fever]]. Each Councilman body results from the [[apoptosis|apoptotic]] death of a single [[liver]] [[Cell (biology)|cell]]. ==Associated conditions== Until recently the presence of Councilman bodies in a [[liver]] [[biopsy]] was thought to be sufficient evidence for a [[diagnosis]] of [[yellow fever]]. However, they have since been found also to be present in other [[virus|viral]] [[hemorrhage|hemorrhagic]] [[fever]]s along with acute viral hepatitis, and thus may no longer be considered as diagnostic for [[yellow fever]]. ==Eponym== Councilman bodies are named after American [[pathologist]] [[William T. Councilman]] (1854-1933), who discovered them. {{Cell-biology-stub}} {{Eponymous medical signs for digestive system and general abdominal signs}} [[Category:Hepatology]]