List of inclusion bodies that aid in diagnosis of cutaneous conditions

Many cutaneous 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
NameCompositionLocationCondition(s)
AsteroidSporotrichosis
Cowdry AHerpes simplex
Cowdry BPolio virus
DonovanGranuloma inguinale
DutcherIntranuclearPrimary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Hansemann cellsMalakoplakia
Pustulo-ovoidCytoplasmGranular cell tumor
MedlarChromoblastomycosis
Michaelis–GutmannCalciumMalakoplakia
Mikulicz's cellsRhinoscleroma
PsammomaCalcium
Rocha LimaVerruga peruana
RussellCytoplasmMultiple myeloma
Rhinoscleroma
SchaumannCalciumSarcoidosis
VerocaySchwannoma
VirchowLeprosy
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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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