Clinicopathological consistency in diagnosis of skin disorders: a retrospective study of 371 histopathology reports

Authors

  • Dilip Kumar Sa
  • Piyush Kumar

Keywords:

Skin biopsy, clinicopathological consistency

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relative indications and clinicopathological consistency of skin biopsy. Methods: 371 of 28466cases undergoing skin biopsy were reviewed and their histopathological reports evaluated for consistency with clinical diagnosis. Results: 371 (1.3%) cases needed skin biopsy for diagnosis. Of these, 67.4% cases were consistent, 19.1% were corroborative and 13.5% were inconsistent with clinical diagnosis.Conclusion: Providing proper history and clinical findings, provisional and differential diagnoses to pathologist increases the diagnostic yield of skin biopsy.

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2016-11-17

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Sa DK, Kumar P. Clinicopathological consistency in diagnosis of skin disorders: a retrospective study of 371 histopathology reports. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Nov.17 [cited 2025Feb.7];26(2):96-8. Available from: http://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/48

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