Councilman body
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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.
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{{Eponymous medical signs for digestive system and general abdominal signs}}
[[Category:Hepatology]]