Effectiveness of curettage and electrodesiccation in the removal of basal cell carcinoma

Recurrence rates of primary basal cell carcinoma in facial risk areas treated with curettage and electrodesiccation

“…Salasche 18 found residual BCC in 30% of nasal and paranasal lesions and in 12% of extranasal lesions after definitive CE. Edens et al 19 and Suhge d'Aubermont and Bennett 20 reiterated these findings in similar studies. This contradictory histologic persistence is interpreted as proof of the inadequacy of CE by these authors but not by others, who state that the process of healing and scar formation destroys these residual BCC cells.…”

A Systematic Review of Treatment Modalities for Primary Basal Cell Carcinomas

“…19,20 In the past 50 years, hundreds of articles about therapies for primary BCC have been published. The most important aspects reported on are the recurrence rates after surgical excision (SE), 21 cryosurgery (CS), 22,23 curettage and electrodesiccation (CE), 24,25 radiotherapy (RT), 26 and Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) 27 -the treatment modalities most frequently used. Unfortunately, the methods of reporting the recurrence rates are not uniform.…”

Skin Cancers of the Hand and Upper Extremity

“…This process is repeated at least 2 to 3 times. 47,48 Surgical excision of BCC uses similar margins as for SCC. The recommended wide excision margin for highrisk lesions is at least 6 mm, and for low-risk lesions, a margin of at least 4 mm.…”