Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Emily Wong; Eileen Axibal; Mariah Brown

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.002

Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Emily Wong, Eileen Axibal, Mariah Brown

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Abstract

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is the gold standard for treating various cutaneous tumors. MMS has evolved into a single-day, outpatient procedure. The tumor is excised, mapped, and processed with frozen, horizontal sections for immediate histologic evaluation. The process is repeated as necessary until the tumor is completely removed, with maximal conservation of normal tissue. Evaluation of 100% of the surgical margin allows for exceptional cure rates. The Mohs surgeon is trained in tumor excision, histopathology interpretation, and surgical reconstruction. The use of MMS is often part of a multidisciplinary approach to treating cutaneous tumors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-34
Number of pages	20
Journal	Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.002
State	Published - Feb 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Basal cell carcinoma
Margin control
Melanoma
Mohs micrographic surgery
Mohs technique
Squamous cell carcinoma
Surgical excision
Tissue sparing

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Surgery

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