DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i09.059

Pages: 3208-3211

Background: Histopathology is diagnostic of various type of skin lesions from punch biopsy skin specimens. Objectives: To study the incidence of leprosy on histopathology in a tertiary care centre. Method: A retrospective study was conducted during the period of September 2017 to January 2019. Punch biopsy of skin lesions were processed and histopathological study of them were done. Results: Total 110 punch biopsy skin lesions were processed from which 25 (22.72%) cases were diagnosed as leprosy. Out of 25, 9 (36%) cases were of Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy, 5 (20%) cases each were of Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy, 5 (20%) cases were of Midborderline Leprosy, 2 (08%) cases were of indeterminate Leprosy, 2 (08%) cases were of Tuberculoid Leprosy and 2 (08%) cases were of Lepromatous Leprosy. Conclusion: Leprosy is still a health hazard in our region and is diagnosed effectively on histopathology.