Medlar bodies
cell type
Medlar bodies, also known as sclerotic or muriform cells, are thick-walled cells (5–12 microns) with multiple internal transverse septa or chambers that resemble copper pennies. When present in skin or subcutaneous tissue, the cells are indicative of chromoblastomycosis.
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