| Use of a Perimeter Technique with Mohs Micrographic Surgery in the Resection of a Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma. | |
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PMID: 23149210 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background:Giant basal cell carcinomas (GBCC) can demonstrate very malignant behavior and pose a surgical challenge.Objective:To present a surgical technique utilizing Mohs and the resection of narrow bands of tissue to excise a GBCC that created a large facial defect of 5 cm × 2 cm.Methods:A unique combination of Mohs micrographic surgery and the recently described perimeter techniques used for lentigo maligna were used to resect the tumor.Results:This hybrid technique was tissue sparing and therefore helped prevent the complications associated with a larger resection and allowed for an easier reconstruction. At 2 months post resection the patient had no known metastasis or tumor recurrence. Conclusion:This case highlights the importance of early recognition of basal cell carcinoma and the complications that can arise when lesions are left untreated for a long duration. Also, we describe a surgical technique that could help reduce the complications associated with these large tumors. |
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Katherine Nolan; Michelle Henry; Michael Shohet; Ebrahim Elahi; Ellen Marmur |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery Volume: 16 ISSN: 1203-4754 ISO Abbreviation: J Cutan Med Surg Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-11-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9614685 Medline TA: J Cutan Med Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 465-468 Citation Subset: - |
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