A Case Series Of Skin Disorders In Lumbo-Sacral Region

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Skin disorders in lumbo-sacral region is a frequent entity but not paid attention. In our institution we got frequent referrals regarding contraindication of these  dermatoses before spinal anaesthesia.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES:

To know about various Skin disorders in lumbo-sacral region and predisposing factors for it and classifying them according to indication and contraindications for spinal anaesthesia.

METHOD AND MATERIALS:

An cross sectional observational study for a period of 6 months where patients with Skin disorders in lumbo-sacral region of all age-groups,irrespective of gender,were enrolled in this study.

RESULTS:

Of  34 referrals for lumbo-sacral Skin disorders,14 cases were dermatophytosis ,8  were PIH,2 were IGH,2 were leprosy,3 were sweat retention dermatitis,2 were psoriasis,1 was MR,1 was darier,1 was parapsoriasis.

CONCLUSION:

The lumbo-sacral region is the commonest site of sweat retention.The specialists of other  departments were unaware of the nature of the disease and we as a dermatologist should  guide them to do their procedures.