An overview of Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma

Lance D Wood; Christie T Ammirati

doi:10.1016/j.det.2011.02.005

An overview of Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma

Dermatol Clin. 2011 Apr;29(2):153-60, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2011.02.005.

Authors

Lance D Wood¹, Christie T Ammirati

Affiliation

¹ Penn State Hershey Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA. lwood@hmc.psu.edu

PMID: 21421141
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2011.02.005

Abstract

This article reviews Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma. Its evolution to the present day technique, indications, and limitations are discussed, along with future expectations for the procedure.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery*
Humans
Mohs Surgery / methods*
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Skin Neoplasms / surgery*