HISTOPATHOLOGY SPECTRUM OF LEPROSY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is an infective skin lesion caused by the organism Mycobacteria Leprae. This is a retrospective study of skin biopsies received in the department of Pathology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai between January 2018 to July 2022,  which were diagnosed by histopathologic confirmation as Leprosy and its various subtypes.  The lesions were evaluated based on the area involved, clinicopathologic presentation and demographic features.  A total of 89 cases were identified as Leprosy and its various subtypes by histopathologic confirmation during this period. The lesion occurred most commonly in the age group of 31–40 years with a mean age of 39.5 years. A characteristic male predominance was seen. The most common lesion found was Borderline Tuberculoid with 48 cases (53.93 %) and the least common was histoid leprosy with only 2 cases (2.29 %). The most common site of involvement was the upper limb followed by the back, with hypoesthesia as the main symptom.

Keywords:  leprosy, histopathology, skin biopsy, fite-faraco