Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4122754 | Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery | 2011 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Mohs micrographic surgery for cutaneous malignancies is a tissue-sparing procedure that offers cure rates superior to that of other treatment options. Mohs surgery has evolved as the most reliable and cost-effective treatment modality for skin cancer, offering maximal preservation of normal tissue and therefore the lowest functional and cosmetic morbidity. It is a method of surgical excision with high intrinsic value that is cost-effective in comparison with traditional surgical excision. In this article, the main steps of this surgical procedure are outlined along with the tissue-processing concepts, the indications, limitations, and cost-effectiveness of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS).
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Authors
Tracy M. Campbell, Summer Youker,