In the accompanying photomicrograph of a tuberculous granuloma,the multi-nucleated giant cell in the middle is derived from which one of the following cells?

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Epithelioid macrophages fuse to form the characteristic Langhans' giant cell,which is characteristically seen in tuberculosis infections.The nuclei are typically arranged in a horseshoe fashion,and mycobacteria can occasionally be found within the cell's cytoplasm.

In the Accompanying Photomicrograph of a Tuberculous Granuloma,the Multi-Nucleated Giant