List of inclusion bodies that aid in diagnosis of cutaneous conditions

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Many skin conditions require a skin biopsy for confirmation of the diagnosis. With several of these conditions there are features within the cells contained in the skin biopsy specimen that have elements in their cytoplasm or nucleus that have a characteristic appearance unique to the condition. These elements are termed inclusion bodies.

Inclusion bodies that when present aid in the diagnosis of conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system
Name Composition Location Condition(s)
Asteroid Sporotrichosis
Cowdry A Herpes simplex
Cowdry B Polio virus
Donovan Granuloma inguinale
Dutcher Intranuclear Primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Hansemann cells Malakoplakia
Pustulo-ovoid Cytoplasm Granular cell tumor
Medlar Chromoblastomycosis
Michaelis–Gutmann Calcium Malakoplakia
Mikulicz's cells Rhinoscleroma
Psammoma Calcium
Rocha Lima Verruga peruana
Russell Cytoplasm Multiple myeloma
Rhinoscleroma
Schaumann Calcium Sarcoidosis
Verocay Schwannoma
Virchow Leprosy

See also

References

  • Bolognia, Jean L.; et al. (2007). Dermatology. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  • James, William D.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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