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.
| 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
- List of contact allergens
- List of cutaneous conditions
- List of genes mutated in cutaneous conditions
- List of target antigens in pemphigus
- List of specialized glands within the human integumentary system
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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