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Bowen’s disease or squamous cell carcinoma in situ is a cutaneous neoplasm with a 3-5% risk of invasive carcinoma. It is of particular interest due to the plethora of treatment modalities available. Sun exposure is one of the causes of … Continue reading
At the last SCARS Tumor Conference, we presented a 66 year old “Perfect Storm” patient with scalp lesions. He exhibited three critical characteristics: 1. extensive scarring by multiple dermatologic procedures required for the many skin cancers of his scalp – … Continue reading
To improve our readers’ experience, we have been working hard on implementation of videos on our website. We are rolling out our first production aimed at our patients – Mohs Surgery Day. You can watch it by clicking the link … Continue reading
Mohs micrographic surgery has emerged as a standard of care for excision of melanoma and melanoma in situ. Local control rates are as high as 97% at 5 years for both melanoma and melanoma in situ. Rapid immunohistochemistry (IHC) stains … Continue reading
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Tagged immunohistochemistry, melanoma, melanoma-in-situ, Mohs surgery
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Utility of submission of permanent histology during Mohs surgery of complex or questionable histology. Continue reading
Posted in Clinical Pearls
Tagged immunohistochemistry, melanocytic lesion, Mohs, Mohs surgery, spindle cell carcinoma
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