The distribution of basophiloid cells in nasal mucosa

Abstract

Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Medicine, Tokyo The distribution of basophiloid cells in nasal mucosa was examined both in the patients of nasal allergy and normal controls. Basophiloid cells were stained in alcian blue (P.H. 5.8) with 0.4M MgCl2.1) The basophiloid cells in the nasal mucosa of allergic patients were far outnumbered those of normal controls.2) The basophiloid cells in the epithelial layer were very few in normal controls.3) In allergic nasal mucosa, the most numerous basophiloid cells were found in the upper lamina propoia of the mucosa.4) No difference of the number of basophiloid cells was found between ciliated area and nonciliated area except deep lamina propria of the mucosa.