The "Lepra cells" are:: (A) histologically, (B) Histiocytes, (C) Lymphocytes, (D) Neutrophils Plasma cells
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Histiocytes(Ref: Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 5th Edition. 862)Lepra cells Q - large, mononuclear histiocytes (macrophages) with a foam like cytoplasm Seen in lepromatous leprosy