BUZZ WORDS (HISTOPATH)

Question 1

characteristic histologic feature of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

Answer 1

**Owl’s Eye Cells **

enlarged endothelial cells with large intranuclear inclusions and a clear halo (owl’s eye cells) are seen in small dermal vessels

Question 2

Satellite cell necrosis is seen in what condition?

Answer 2

Erythema Multiforme

Early lesions of EM exhibit lymphocyte accumulation at the dermal–epidermal interface with exocytosis into the epidermis, lymphocytes attached to scattered necrotic keratinocytes (satellite cell necrosis), spongiosis, vacuolar degeneration of the basal cell layer, and focal junctional and subepidermal cleft formation