Mohs micrographic surgery versus wide local excision for head and neck melanoma-in-situ.
Conclusions: For cosmetic and functional purposes, MMS is a valid and suitable alternative to WLE to treat MIS due to its tissue-preserving nature particularly in the head and neck region. Key points Our adjusted analysis demonstrates similar overall and cancer-specific survival for Mohs surgery vs wide local excision for head and neck melanoma-in-situ For cosmetic and functional purposes, MMS is a valid and suitable alternative to WLE to treat MIS This is due to its tissue-preserving nature particularly in the head and neck region.
PMID: 31264932 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - Category: Dermatology Tags: J Dermatolog Treat Source Type: research
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