The Role of Mohs Surgery in Cutaneous Head and Neck Cancer
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) represents an excellent means to address basal cell carcinoma and some squamous cell carcinomas (cSCCs) of the head and neck region, achieving excellent outcomes with respect to local recurrence rates and disease-specific survival. MMS by virtue of its technique maximally preserves uninvolved tissues of the head and neck, thereby maintaining form, cosmesis, and function to the greatest extent as dictated by the disease. However, the application of MMS for managing high-risk cSCC and melanoma requires additional investigation. MMS may also prove beneficial in treating rare cutaneous diseases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gina D. Jefferson Source Type: research
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