In lichen planus, what is the term for the basal cells that appear shrunken with eosinophilic cytoplasm and exhibit pyknotic, fragmented nuclei?

Explanation

In lichen planus, the damaged basal keratinocytes that become condensed with eosinophilic cytoplasm and fragmented nuclei are known as Civatte bodies. Tzanck cells, Donovan bodies, and Rushton bodies refer to different cellular structures seen in other pathological conditions.