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Pitfalls of Mohs micrographic surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2180998     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article discusses some of the pitfalls and disadvantages of Mohs micrographic surgery for the excision of skin cancer. These include (1) frozen section quality; (2) interpretation of frozen sections; (3) holes in fragmented tissue margins; (4) tissue orientation problems; (5) excessively narrow or wide margins; (6) transection of the tumor itself; (7) problems with multifocal tumor; and (8) the tedious, time-consuming nature of the procedure. Despite these problems, the importance of the procedure in the treatment of cutaneous neoplasms should not be underestimated.
Authors:
R P Rapini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1990 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-10     Completed Date:  1990-05-10     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  681-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Frozen Sections
Humans
Methods
Skin Neoplasms / pathology,  surgery*

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