• 5.Lung, Pleura
  • ★(8)Viral pneumonia (cytomegalovirus inclusion body pneumonia)

Microscopic view (Papanicolau stain, high power view): Nuclear inclusion bodies are also seen in cytology performed on BAL (bronchial alveolar lavage) fluid. These characteristic large cells with intranuclear inclusions are referred to as “owl’s eye” nuclei.

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