Mohs micrographic surgery: a review of indications, technique, outcomes, and considerations
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2021 Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized form of skin cancer surgery that has the highest cure rates for several cutaneous malignancies. Certain skin cancers can have small extensions or “roots” that may be missed if an excised tumor is serially cross ...
Guilherme Canho Bittner +3 more
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Machine learning-guided bioelectrical impedance mapping for rapid adjunctive margin assessment in Mohs surgery [PDF]
npj Biomedical InnovationsA label-free high-frequency bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy method, coupled with supervised machine learning, was evaluated as an adjunct to histopathology by generating probability heat maps of excised dermal specimens to estimate the risk of basal
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The role of Mohs surgery in the management of benign sebaceous neoplasms [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsSebaceoma is a benign sebaceous neoplasm with rare potential for malignant transformation. We report a case of recurrent sebaceoma in a 70-year-old male with Muir–Torre syndrome, successfully treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.
Ghassan Barnawi +5 more
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Challenges and opportunities for Mohs surgery implementation in African healthcare systems [PDF]
BMC SurgeryBackground Skin cancer in African countries results primarily from exposure to high ambient ultraviolet radiation. It is an emerging public health issue with limited improvement in management services.
Samuel Inshutiyimana +4 more
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Store-and-Forward Teledermatology Wound Checks Following Mohs Surgery: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Telemedicine ReportsIntroduction: Store-and-forward telemedicine is a form of electronic transmission in which patient images or clinical information are transmitted to clinicians for asynchronous clinical decision making. This study evaluated the use, feasibility, savings,
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Mohs Surgical Reconstruction Educational Activity: a resident education tool
Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2017 Julie A Croley,1 C Helen Malone,1 Brandon P Goodwin,1 Linda G Phillips,2 Eric L Cole,2 Richard F Wagner1 1Department of Dermatology, 2Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA ...
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Mohs surgery for melanoma treatment: a systematic literature review [PDF]
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023 Mohs micrographic surgery, created in 1930 by Frederich Mohs, is a world-renowned technique to treat skin cancers. Currently, it is used to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, ensuring excellent cure rates for patients.
Juliana Reis de Sousa Zacarias +2 more
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Comparison of basal cell carcinoma subtypes observed in preoperative biopsy and Mohs micrographic surgery, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Background: The treatment of basal cell carcinoma depends on its histological subtype. Therefore, a biopsy should be performed before definitive treatment.
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Perioral reconstruction after Mohs micrographic surgery: analysis of 108 cases [PDF]
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021 Introduction: The perioral region is commonly affected by non-melanoma skin cancer. Mohs micrographic surgery is the treatment of choice in this area because it has the highest cure rate and preserves healthy tissue.
Flávia Trevisan +4 more
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