Essentials of Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Cottel, Willis I.; Bailin, Philip L.; Albom, Michael J.; Bernstein, Gail A.; Braun, Martin; Hanke, C. William; Sutnick, Theodore B.; Swanson, Neil A.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1988.tb03333.x

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“…To minimize the recurrence rates, BCCs with a high risk of recurrence should be treated by micrographic surgery (MS), allowing the complete examination of all tissue margins (7,8). MS was first described by Frederic E. Mohs in the 1930s as a chemosurgical technique for skin cancer removal (9). Later, Mohs himself and Tromovitch established a modified 'fresh-tissue technique', which has become the standard procedure in BCC surgery throughout the USA (10).…”

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Munich Method of Micrographic Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinomas: 5-year Recurrence Rates with Life-table Analysis

Boztepe¹,

Hohenleutner²,

Landthaler³

et al. 2004

Acta Dermato-Venereologica

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The aim of this study was to find the recurrence rates of basal cell carcinomas treated with micrographic surgery in the Department of Dermatology, University of Regensburg. From 1992 to 1997, 261 basal cell carcinomas (178 primary and 83 recurrent) have been treated. The mean duration of follow-up was 5 years (range 1-9). Data were analysed by life-table analysis. Eleven basal cell carcinomas (6 primary and 5 recurrent) recurred. The 5-year recurrence rates were 3.3% for primary and 7.3% for recurrent basal cell carcinomas. Our results are comparable with previously published data from Europe but seem higher than those reported in the USA. Use of different statistical methods to report the recurrence rates mainly accounts for the discrepancy among studies. For a better comparison among studies on recurrence rates, a standard statistical method should be used, and we support the idea that life-table analysis provides the best approximation of the true recurrence rates.

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Munich Method of Micrographic Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinomas: 5-year Recurrence Rates with Life-table Analysis

Boztepe¹,

Hohenleutner²,

Landthaler³

et al. 2004

Acta Dermato-Venereologica

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“…Apropos methods for determining the radicality of the surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery can be mentioned 8 . This is based on tumor enucleation using a sharp curette and progressive edge verification of positivity under an operating microscope.…”

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Merkel cell carcinoma. Case report

Pink¹,

Molitor²,

Ehrmann³

et al. 2014

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Background. Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare aggressive skin tumour affecting mainly older and immuno suppressed individuals (see our review on MCC in this volume). Aim. This is a case report describing our first experience with Merkel cell carcinoma in an elderly woman on chemo therapy for lymphoma and it covers the diagnosis, treatment and outcome. Methods. We did a radical excision of the soft tissue in the tumor area in conjunction with total paroditectomy and resection of the body of the zygomatic bone by radical block neck dissection. The skin defect was reconstructed myocutaneous free flap by a plastic surgeon. Results and Conclusion. At 12 months follow-up, the MCC had not recurred.

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“…Unlike standard vertical sectioning, the horizontal sectioning utilized by Mohs technique allows a full view of surgical margins [1] and has a reported cure rate between 88 to 100% [2-7]. Differences in operator technique are already known [8,9], however their impact into the ability to fully view the surgical margins have not been defined.…”

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