HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SCALY LESIONS OF NON INFECTIOUS ETIOLOGY-A INSTITUTIONAL STUDY OF 4 YEARS

Abstract

BACKGROUND Scaly skin lesions with pigment alterations are the most frequent presentation encountered in the patients with skin disease .Common cause may be innumerable ranging from disease like psoriasis, lichen planus, pityriasis versicolor etc.Histopathological conrmation is necessary not only to distinguish the various entities but also for disease specic treatment protocol. 1.To study the age and sex distribution ofAIM non infectious scaly skin lesions. 2.To analyze the histopathological spectrum of clinically diagnosed non infectious scaly lesions. Retrospective study, conducted in the department of pathology, GMC jammu from yearMATERIAL AND METHODS 2017 to 2021.A total of 93 skin biopsies of patients who presented clinically with non infectious scaly skin lesions were received, xed and processed under departmental protocol and then were stained with H and E for histopathological examination. RESULTS Out of 93 cases, lichen planus was the most common (23.6%),followed by psoriasis (16.6%) and chronic dermatitis(16.6%). Male female ratio of 1.8:1.Scaly lesion was the most common clinical presentation(63.4%),followed by hyperpigmented lesions(23.6%) and hypopigmented lesions(12.9%).31 to 40 year of age group was the most commonly involved age group. Scaly lesions are commonly encountered with lichen planus being the mostCONCLUSION common.Histopathological examination is the gold standard as most of theselesions have similar clinical presentation.