Partial Overview of Benign Skin Lesions
Abstract
Objective: The skin is the largest organ of our body and may develop different benign skin lesions in different periods of life. Benign skin lesions generally cause cosmetic discomfort and morbidity is not high. However, as part of some syndromes they may be precursors of paraneoplastic or metabolic diseases. In this study benign skin lesions frequently sent to Ordu University Faculty of Medicine Pathology Department were analyzed and discussed accompanied by the literature.
Material and Methods: The study included 127 benign skin lesion cases with diagnosis at the pathology laboratory in our center in 2015 and 2016. Preparates were retrospectively re-assessed and current diagnoses recorded. The age, gender and lesion localization of patients included in the study were recorded.
Results: Of cases, 34 had epidermal cyst, 33 had fibroepithelial polyp, 10 had squamous papilloma, 23 had seborrheic keratosis, 18 had trichilemmal cyst and 9 had verruca vulgaris. Of all cases 55.2% were male and 44.8% were female. There were 69 cases (54%) with head and neck localization, and 58 cases (46%) with localization other than the head and neck. Head and neck localization was present for 41% of epidermal cysts, 88% of trichilemmal cysts, all squamous papilloma, 21% of fibroepithelial polyps, 65% of seborrheic keratosis and 77% of verruca vulgaris.
Conclusion: There were higher male patient rates among cases included in the study. According to frequency, locations included the head-neck, trunk, genital region and extremities. Disease was identified in all age ranges. The study concluded that for diagnostic methods to be effective and accurate for benign skin lesions, it is necessary to use pathologic methods.
Keywords
Epidermal cyst,fibroepithelial polyp,seborrheic keratosis,squamous papilloma,trichilemmal cyst
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