Pemphigus, skin, H&E, high power photomicrograph
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Note the basal layer of epithelial cells which remains. This is typical of pemphigus. The bullae contains serous fluid, cell debris, and a few inflammatory cells. If the bullae became superinfected with pyogenic bacteria (which often occurs), you would expect the bullae to become filled with polymorphonuclear cells.