Title: Histopathological Study of Skin Biopsies from Clinically Diagnosed Leprosy Patients – 1 yr Institutional Study
Authors: Bandar Subhashini, D Praveen Kumar, E Lakshman
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i10.83
Abstract
Leprosy is caused by M. leprae and predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. The disease is endemic in many tropical and subtropical countries
Materials and Methods: 38 skin biopsies from patients clinically diagnosed as leprosy were taken for study. The biopsies were formalin fixed and slides were stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin stain
Results: The predominant type of leprosy was Borderline Tuberculoid leprosy(BT) seen in 20 cases (52.63%) followed by Borderline Lepromatous leprosy(BL) seen in 10 cases(26.32%). 4 cases (10.53%) of Lepromatous leprosy(LL) and 3 cases(7.89%) of Tuberculoid leprosy(TT) were seen. 1 case(2.63%) of Histoid leprosy was seen in the study.
Conclusion: Histopathological examination of skin biopsies in leprosy is important to know the type of leprosy which is important for the treatment of patients.
Keywords: Leprosy, Tuberculoid, Lepromatous, Histioid, Histopathological study
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