Tzanck cells

Tzanck cells

(tsahnk), acantholytic epithelial cells seen in the Tzanck test.

Tzanck,

Arnault, Russian dermatologist, 1886-1954. Tzanck cells - acantholytic epithelial cells seen in the Tzanck test.Tzanck test - the examination of fluid from a bullous lesion for Tzanck cells.