Acantholytic cells are seen in: (A) Pemphigus vulgaris, (B) Bullous pemphigoid, (C) Cicatricial pemphigoid, (D) Dermatitis herpetiformis
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Pemphigus vulgarisHarrison 19th ed. / 370* The rounded keratinocytes with hyperchromatic nuclei and perinuclear halo (due to condensing of cytoplasm in periphery) are called acantholytic cells.* It is seen in case of pemphigus vulgaris* Acantholytic cells can be demonstrated in bed side Tzanck test.