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What Does My Biopsy Test Result Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016
Question: Doctor..my skin biopsy taken on left fore arm shows that epidermis shows hyperkeratosis with granular layer. There is irregular acanthosis. There is superficial dental perivascular lymphocyctic infiltrate..it means what
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It means this is chronic dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist.

According to the biopsy report it seems to be that of dermatitis which is inflammation of the skin.

Let me know if there's any further queries.

Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)
Doctor..explain about superficial dermal perivascular lymphocyctic infiltration...
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Blood cells around small vessels of the skin

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear, Welcome back,

It means there are white blood cells called lymphocytes around the small blood vessels of the skin.
It is seen in many dermatoses of the skin.

It is a common finding and nothing to worry about it.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Does My Biopsy Test Result Indicate?

Brief Answer: It means this is chronic dermatitis Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being at Health Care Magic I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist. According to the biopsy report it seems to be that of dermatitis which is inflammation of the skin. Let me know if there's any further queries. Regards Dr Asmeet