All of the following are morphological characteristics of the histiocytes found in Niemann-Pick disease except:

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Niemann-Pick disease is characterized by the accumulation of sphingomyelin in cells, leading to the presence of histiocytes with a "foamy" appearance. These cells typically have an inconspicuous nucleus and light blue cytoplasm when stained with Wright's stain. They are not myeloperoxidase positive, as this enzyme is typically found in granulocytes, not in the macrophages/histiocytes affected in Niemann-Pick disease.

All of the Following Are Morphological Characteristics of the Histiocytes