Diagnostic value of Tzanck smear in various erosive, vesicular, and bullous skin lesions

Background: Cutaneous cytology has long been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of several erosive, vesicular, and bullous skin lesions. The Tzanck smear although an old tool, still remains a simple, rapid, easily applied, and inexpensive test for these skin lesions. Aims and Objectives: The aim of...

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Main Authors: Atiya Yaeen, Qazi Masood Ahmad, Anjum Farhana, Parveen Shah, Iffat Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=6;spage=381;epage=386;aulast=Yaeen