Tangential excision debulking with vertical sections prior to Mohs micrographic surgery

Abstract

The tangential excision technique for removal of skin tumours has been previously described for truncal superficial BCCs but never before as an option for debulking prior to Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). Tangential excision debulking with vertical sections represents an alternative to traditional curettage debulking and offers many advantages, most notably a far better tissue specimen for histopathological analysis.