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    Cornea/External Disease

    Messmann epithelial dystrophy. Higher-power view of dyskeratotic keratinocyte demonstrating marked perinuclear vacuolization and cytoplasmic condensation. There is abnormal aggregation of tonofilaments, which are seen to associate with desmosomes. TF = tonofilaments. DES = desmosomes. DK = dyskeratotic keratinocyte.