HISTOPATHOLOGY OF SKIN BIOPSIES: A STUDY OF 720 PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF SAURASHTRA REGION

Dr. Bhumi B. Padia; Dr.Gauravi A. Dhruva

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

HISTOPATHOLOGY OF SKIN BIOPSIES: A STUDY OF 720 PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF SAURASHTRA REGION

Dr. Bhumi B. Padia, Dr. Gauravi A. Dhruva

Abstract :

Background: Various skin lesions – infectious, benign and malignant of epidermis, dermis and dermal adnexa are studied histopathologically. Method: 720 skin biopsies were studied histopathologically over the period of 2 years in the department of pathology PDU medical college, Rajkot. Histopathological study was done in formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue sections stained in haematoxylin and eosin. Results: Out of total 720 biopsies, 25% are infectious skin lesions and 75% are non–infectious. Amongst non–infectious lesions (75%), 70% are benign lesions and 5% are malignant. Most of the patients fell between 2^nd to 6^th decade. Sex distribution is almost equal male 49.3% and female 50.7%. Conclusion: Among infectious skin lesions bacterial infection–leprosy is most common, benign lesions are the most common skin lesions, among which papulosquamous lesions are more common and BCC is the commonest malignant lesion. A detailed histopathological study of wide variety of skin lesions helps in confirming clinical diagnosis.