Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

PATTERN OF SKIN MALIGNANCIES IN GMC JAMMU –A 5 YEAR HISTOPATHOLOGICAL AUDIT

Dr. Bharti Devi Thaker, Dr. Sheffali Sarangal, Dr. Subhash Bhardwaj

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 BACKGROUND : There is limited data available on the spectrum of benign and malignant neoplasms in India AIM: This study was conducted in histopathology section of pathology department of GMC Jammu to evaluate the frequency of benign and malignant neoplasms . MATERIAL AND METHODS : A retrospective analysis of 300 skin biopsies received in the pathology department over a period of 5 years was done .The neoplasms were categorized according to World health organization. RESULTS: Of all the skin biopsies, tumours were seen in 25% cases( 300/1200). Benign neoplasms were more frequently seen 260 (86.7%) than malignant neoplasms 40 (13.3%). Among the benign tumours soft tissue tumours were the most commom including lipomas, vascular ,neural and fious tumours. Among the malignant neoplasms keratinocytic tumours were the commonest followed by melanocytic and appendageal tumours CONCLUSION: Soft tissue tumours form the major group among the benign neoplasms and keratinocytic tumours are the commonest malignant neoplasms.

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DR.BHARTI DEVI THAKER, DR.SHEFFALI SARANGAL PATTERN OF SKIN MALIGNANCIES IN GMC JAMMU �A 5 YEAR HISTOPATHOLOGICAL AUDIT International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 3 March 2016

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