Figure 3. Histopathological image (A, Gram stain, low-power view at 100× magnification) illustrating granulomatous inflammation displaying the Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon, with blue-staining bacteria encircled by intensely eosinophilic deposits. These formations represent characteristic asteroid bodies within the tissue. (B, High-power view at 400× magnification) provides a closer view of this unique histological feature.