E-ISSN: 1308-5255 ISSN: 1307-7635
Evaluation of Skin Biopsies in Çankırı Region: A Two-Year Retrospective Assessment
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Original Investigation
VOLUME: 8 ISSUE: 3
P: 151-153
September 2014

Evaluation of Skin Biopsies in Çankırı Region: A Two-Year Retrospective Assessment

Turk J Dermatol 2014;8(3):151-153
DOI: 10.4274/tdd.1904
Engin Şenel 1
Yasemin Yuyucu Karabulut 2
Hacı Halil Karabulut 3
Yasemin Dölek 2
Nazmiye Kurşun 4
1. Hitit Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Deri Ve Zührevi Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Çorum, Türkiye
2. Çankiri Devlet Hastanesi, Patoloji Laboratuvari, Çankiri, Türkiye
3. Çankiri Devlet Hastanesi, Göz Hastaliklari Klinigi, Çankiri, Türkiye
4. Ankara Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Biyoistatistik Anabilim Dali, Ankara, Türkiye
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Received Date: 29.04.2014
Accepted Date: 30.04.2014
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ABSTRACT

Objective

Epidemiological studies are essential on the prevention and resolution of health problems. The aim of this study was to investigate skin biopsies in Çankırı region.

Methods:

A total of 2128 patients admitted to our dermatology outpatient clinic and their 2128 lesions were retrospectively analyzed. The demographic characteristics, the localizations and types of lesions were obtained from dermatology and pathology records for the statistical analyses. Pathology slides were retrospectively re-examined and diagnoses were confirmed.

Results:

Melanocytic nevus was the most common diagnosis of the skin tumors (27%, n=574) followed by cystic tumor, soft fibroma/acrochordon and psoriasis. In general, cheeks and lips were the most common tumor location (21.7%). The youngest population was the patients with molluscum contagiosum (25.00±11.04 years) and the oldest group of patients was the ones with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) (71.69±12.79 years). The most common malignant tumor was basal cell carcinoma (BCC) (74%, n=92). BCCs were mostly localized on nose (35.9%). SCC was the second most common malignant tumor (26%, n=32). There was no statistically significant difference between two malignant tumor groups in terms of age.

Conclusion

Malignant tumor ratios were consistent with the literature in Çankırı region. Increase in epidemiological researches may provide the opportunity to compare with other studies and facilitate health management planning.