Evaluation of Biopsy Results, Consultations, and Follow-Ups in Pediatric Dermatopathology

Manav V., Döş Y. M., Erdil D., Aksu A. E. K.

Turkish Archives of Pediatrics, cilt.57, sa.5, ss.544-550, 2022 (Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2022.21342
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Archives of Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.544-550
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Consultation, children, follow-up, skin biopsy, surgery
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Since skin diseases may show atypical presentation in children, histopathological evaluation plays a more critical role. The aim of this study is to determine the diagnoses that are finalized after the histopathological evaluation, which departments are frequently con-sulted, and the methods of follow-up in pediatric dermatology. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on pediatric and adolescent patients whose biopsy was taken after evaluation in the pediatric dermatology outpatient clinic for 42 months. Results: Of the pediatric patients whose histopathological evaluation was made, 16.7% were consulted to other departments and 70.8% were followed up in the pediatric dermatology clinic with different methods. According to the histopathological evaluation results, 91.9% of the lesions were benign, 5.6% were premalignant, and only 1.5% were malignant. Three patients (1.5%) with malignant lesions in our pediatric dermatology clinic were followed up with pediatric dermatology and pediatric hematology. In comparison, premalignant lesions of 3 patients were excised in pediatric dermatology surgery; 6 patients were excised in plastic surgery, 1 patient in pediatric surgery, and 1 patient in ophthalmology. Conclusion: Pediatric dermatology is a department that should have pediatric dermatopathol-ogy and pediatric dermatosurgery units in itself. It is crucial to be in the teamwork for consultations and follow-ups after histopathological examinations.