Mohs Surgery

Mohs micrographic surgery decreased recurrence rates and increased survival among patients with head and neck melanoma compared with conventional excision, according to a study.

DENVER — Ropivacaine duration varies by anatomic region, with the anesthesia lasting shorter amounts of time in highly vascular regions, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO — OCT accurately staged skin cancers, allowing for better diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, prediction of margins and improved planning for Mohs surgery, according to a study presented here.

Patients older than 85 years with high functional status may benefit from Mohs surgery compared with common alternative treatments, according to data published in JAMA Dermatology.

Patients who underwent complex reconstruction following Mohs micrographic surgery were more satisfied with their appearance and scars in the long-term, according to a presentation.

Patients with skin of color are more likely to have larger Mohs micrographic surgery defect sizes than white patients, highlighting disparities in non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a presentation.

Prescriptions for opioids following Mohs micrographic surgery have declined in recent years, suggesting patients and surgeons are responding to concerns regarding the opioid epidemic, according to a study.

Patients treated with Mohs micrographic surgery for nasal skin cancers experienced significant quality of life improvements after reconstruction, according to a study.

Treatment of melanoma in situ with Mohs micrographic surgery may have better outcomes than treatment with wide local excision, according to a study presented at AAD VMX 2021.

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas that were upgraded during Mohs micrographic surgery were more likely to present clinical challenges, according to a study.