A histopathological study of pigmented lesions of skin : melanoma and its clinical mimics

Dowerah Swagata; Deori Rashmi

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

A histopathological study of pigmented lesions of skin : melanoma and its clinical mimics

Dowerah Swagata, Deori Rashmi

Abstract :

Pigmented skin lesions are a very common problem encountered by the dermatologist. We conducted a one year study of pigmented lesions of skin which came for histopathologicaal examination. Out of 150 skin biopsies, 26 were sent for pigmented skin lesions. Of these, the biopsy tissue was inadequate in one case while three cases presented with non specific findings. Of the remaining cases, 6 were malignant and 19 were benign lesions. Only 10 of these were of melanocytic origin with 4 cases of malignant melanoma and 6 nevi. The rest were non melanocytic in origin. Clinicopathological correlation was seen in 44% cases. Therefore, histopathological confirmation is imperative whenever a clinically suspicious pigmented lesion is encountered.