Paneth cell
The Paneth cell is characteristic of the small intestine. It is also normal in the cecum, ascending colon and transverse colon.
Microscopic
Features:
- Supranuclear eosinophilic granules.
DDx:
- Enterochromaffin cells (AKA Kulchitsky cells).
- Subnuclear eosinophilic granules.
- Intraepithelial eosinophils.