Pathology In lichen planus the basal cells which are shrunken with an eosinophilic cytoplasm and with a pyknotic and fragmented nuclei are called A Tzanck cells B Civatte bodies C Donovan bodies D Rushton bodies 💡 Explanation In lichen planus the basal cells which are shrunken with an eosinophilic cytoplasm and with a pyknotic and fragmented nuclei are called ✓ Correct Answer: B. Civatte bodies