A five year histopathological study of granulomatous lesions at a tertiary care centre
Journal Title: IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction Granulomas are common findings in biopsy of various organs Granulomas are a characteristically focal circumscribed collection of histiocytes along with lymphocytes and giant cellsObjectives Present study was undertaken to note the frequency and etiology of granulomatous inflammation in various organs by means of histopathology examinationMaterials and Methods The prospective study was conducted for five years January 2011 December 2015 in pathology department of a medical college hospital The study includes total 510 biopsies which were showing granulomatous originResults Out of 510 total biopsies largest number 430 biopsies diagnosed as tubercular inflammation 8431 followed by leprosy 509 fungal origin 274 parasitic 132 and cases of granuloma of unknown etiology 178Conclusion Most of the granuloma are of infective origin and tubercular granuloma is most common type of etiology in biopsies which shows granulomatous inflammation and lymphnode is the most common affected siteKey words Granulomatous inflammation Tuberculosis Histopathological examination ZN staining
Authors and Affiliations
Alpesh M. Maru, Atul Shrivastava, Tejas S. Choksi, A. S. Agnihotri
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