Abstract
Background: Skin biopsy is a common procedure in Dermatology practice. The usual intent of skin biopsy is to further characterize the nature of a skin growth or eruption and assist in diagnosis by allowing histopathological evaluation of a tissue sample. Although histopathology remains the gold standard for most dermatologic diagnoses, it must be recognized that not all lesions are amenable to definitive specific histological diagnosis1.
 Material & Methods: The present study is undertaken in the department of Pathology, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore (M.P). This was a cross sectional observational study which included skin biopsy specimen from 122 cases reported for histopathological evaluation attending Skin & VD OPD of the institute from June 2018 to Feb 2020. On the basis of histopathological features these skin disorders were classified in different groups as per Lever’s classification2.
 Results: out of 116 cases included in the study, maximum cases belonged to group III (n=43) followed by group V (n=38), group IV (n=11), group I (n=7), group II (n=7), group VI (n=7) and group VII (n=3). Overall most common disease observed was Psoriasis followed by Leprosy. Highest number of cases were found in age group 41-50 years (n=25) and clinicopathological correlation was seen in 79.09% cases.
 Conclusion: The skin biopsy and subsequent histopathological examination has been proved as gold standard for identifying a specific dermatoses and appropriate management, being most cost effective tool.
 Keywords: Skin, Histopathology, Psoriasis, Leprosy
Highlights
Skin disorders are one of the most common health problems in India with a wide spectrum ranging from nonspecific dermatoses and inflammatory diseases to neoplastic changes in various components of skin
Highest number of cases were found in age group 41-50 years (n=25) and clinicopathological correlation was seen in 79.09% cases
The skin biopsy and subsequent histopathological examination has been proved as gold standard for identifying a specific dermatoses and appropriate management, being most cost effective tool
Summary
Skin disorders are one of the most common health problems in India with a wide spectrum ranging from nonspecific dermatoses and inflammatory diseases to neoplastic changes in various components of skin. Histopathology remains the gold standard for most dermatologic diagnoses, it must be recognized that not all lesions are amenable to definitive specific histological diagnosis[1]. Material & Methods: The present study is undertaken in the department of Pathology, Index Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Indore (M.P). This was a cross sectional observational study which included skin biopsy specimen from 122 cases reported for histopathological evaluation attending Skin & VD OPD of the institute from June 2018 to Feb 2020. Conclusion: The skin biopsy and subsequent histopathological examination has been proved as gold standard for identifying a specific dermatoses and appropriate management, being most cost effective tool.
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