3. TO STUDY THE CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION OF SKIN LESION - AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Usha Kataria, Yashdeep Malik, Dinesh Chhillar, Dipti Aggrawal

ABSTRACT

Background: Dermatological disorders are very common in all parts of the country, but the spectrum may vary from region to region.1 The skin diseases are more common in developing countries, which could benefit from public health care centers. Material and Methods: A total of 120 cases with various skin lesions, presenting to our dermatological outpatient department during April 2013 to April 2014 were included in the study. The study was carried out in rural background tertiary care center of Northern India. Histopathological analysis of the skin biopsy samples was carried out and slides were stained with routine (Hematoxylin and eosin) and special stains used whenever required (Ziehl-Neelsen Staining, periodic acidic-Schiff etc.). Results: Out of 120 cases, 35 cases were of granulomatous lesions, 25 cases were of non-specific dermatitis, 20 cases of psoriasiform dermatitis, 8 cases of spongiotic dermatitis, 6 cases of tumour and cyst in epidermis, 5 cases of vesicobullous diseases, 2 cases of pigmentary disorder and 2 cases of connective tissue disorder. 17 cases were observed with interface dermatitis. Conclusion: The incidence of skin lesions was observed more frequently in adult males. Leprosy is still the most common granulomatous dermatitis.

Key-words: Vesicobullous lesions; granulomatous dermatitis; histopathology; psoriasiform dermatitis

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