Granuloma Annulare is histologically characterized by which of the following?
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Correct answer: Palisading granulomas around necrobiotic collagen
Granuloma annulare is a necrobiotic disorder. It features a central area of altered (necrobiotic) collagen surrounded by a 'palisade' of histiocytes and lymphocytes.
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