Ex vivo fluorescent confocal microscopy to guide micrographic Mohs surgery Book Section

  


Authors: Longo, C.; Ragazzi, M.; Nehal, K.; Bennassar, A.; Malvehy, J.; Rajadhyaksha, M.
Editor: González, S.
Article/Chapter Title: Ex vivo fluorescent confocal microscopy to guide micrographic Mohs surgery
Abstract: Standard surgery is generally considered the treatment of choice for basal cell carcinomas (BCCs). However, even with surgery, there are several tumor characteristics that are associated with higher recurrence rates. These include tumors located around the eyes, nose, lips, and ears; morpheic, infiltrative, micronodular, and basosquamous histopathological subtypes; BCCs with ill-defined margins; recurrent lesions; incompletely excised lesions; and perineural or perivascular involvement. Thus, in these instances, BCCs are preferably treated with Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), which allows for complete examination of all residual tumor margins, minimizing the risk of recurrence and avoiding unnecessary removal of healthy tissue. © 2017 by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Book Title: Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of Cutaneous Tumors. 2nd ed
ISBN: 9781498757614
Publisher: CRC Press  
Publication Place: Boca Raton, FL
Date Published: 2017-01-01
Start Page: 513
End Page: 519
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Book Chapter: 48 -- Export Date: 1 November 2018 -- Source: Scopus