Spectrum of Lesions in Skin Biopsy in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background:Skin being the largest organ in the body and most exposed to harmful UV rays of sun is susceptible to a large number of neoplastic and non neoplastic conditions. This study gives an idea of the spectrum of various skin lesions on the basis of histopathology along with their frequency, age and sex distribution.Methods:This is a retrospective study carried out in the department of Pathology, Chirayu medical college and hospital, Bhopal, India. All the skin biopsies received during the period of one year from January 2020 to December 2020 were included.
Results:Out of 100 cases, 57% cases fall in the category of inflammatory diseases, followed by infective etiology (33%) and least being the neoplastic category with 7% benign tumors and only 3% malignant tumors. Most common age group was 31-40 years with male preponderance.
Conclusions:Many skin diseases present with similar presentations. Hence skin biopsy remains a gold standard test to reach to a specific diagnosis.