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Acantholytic cells are seen in

A
Pemphigus vulgaris
B
Bullous pemphigoid
C
Cicatricial pemphigoid
D
Dermatitis herpetiformis
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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