Named cells in dermatology.
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چکیده
This article briefly describes the named cells in dermatology. It‘s purpose is to serve as a ready reckoner to the postgraduates during their quiz preparations. They include the following: A. General category 1. Normal cutaneous anatomy: Langerhans cells, Glomus cells, Veil cells, Mast cells 2. Bullous disorders: Tzanck cells 3. Eczematous disorders: Tadpole cells 4. Metabolic and storage disorders: Gargoyle cells, Gaucher’s cell, Xanthoma cells 5. Tumors: Basalioma cells, Basophilic and shadow cells, Doughnut cells, Flower cells, Granular cells, Halo cells, Hibernoma cells, Paget cells, Sezary cells, Signet ring cells, Spider web cells, Strap cells, Reed Sternberg cells, Vulvar Clear Cells of Toker, Floret giant cells 6. Histiocytic disorders: Touton giant cells
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
دوره 78 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012