<prompt> Civatte bodies are a feature of ?Lichen simplex chronicusLichen planusLichen sclerosusAll of the above  <response>: Ans. is b i.e., Lichen planus Civatte bodies cytoid bodies colloid bodies hyaline bodies A characteristic histopathological feature of lichen planus They are apoptotic basal cells present at dermo-epidermal junction and papillary dermis. Formed my macrophages engulfing the melanin.Other histopathological features of lichen planus Hydropic degeneration of basal cells Pathognomic feature Hypergranulosis thickening of the granular layer focal hypergranulosis clinically creates Wickham striae Hyperkeratosis thickening of stratum corneum Acanthosis thickening of stratum Malpighi Sub-epidermal lichenoid band deposition of lymphocytes 8c histiocytes in the upper dermis Pigment incontinence dropping of melanin from damaged Keratinocytes of epidermis into dermis Max Joseph space cleft separation of the epidermis in small clefts Sawtooth appearance flattened rete ridges 