Vera DEC, Reyes JO, Oliver M, Kanne C

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 31-35
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ABSTRACT

This study is a review of histopathological diagnoses of inflammatory and tumor diseases in the Dermathopathology Service of Instituto de Biomedicina in Caracas, Venezuela, obtained from a 0-18 year population in a period of 2 years (2009-2010). The aim of this study is to determine inflammatory pathologies and tumor skin diseases which are more frequently diagnosed by biopsy. Each patient’s data were recorded in a database, and the following variables were studied: distribution of patients by age and sex, distribution of histopathological diagnoses according to frequency and age, classifying inflammatory and tumor diseases in specific groups. Results: 4,472 histopathological diagnoses were made between 2009 and 2010, of which 359 (8%) diagnoses belonged to pediatric population; 181 males and 178 females, with an average of 13.8 years of age. Inflammatory pathology dominated with 273 cases, being superficial perivascular dermatitis the most frequently observed, followed by tumor pathology: telangiectatic granuloma and warts dominated in 86 biopsies. This study reflects us the importance of the dermopathological analysis to reach a final diagnosis of both inflammatory and tumor pathologies, and to ensure patient the most appropriate treatment.

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