Mohs Surgery

Early-stage invasive melanoma excised with Mohs micrographic surgery at academic and top decile-volume facilities was associated with improved long-term survival, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.

Local recurrence rates of male genital skin cancer were low for patients who underwent Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a study published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Forehead flaps, as well as other two-stage reconstructions for nasal defects, can be replaced by single-stage reconstructions most of the time, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Cutaneous sebaceous carcinomas are less aggressive than their ocular counterparts and may be treated sufficiently with Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Patients with a history of chronic kidney diseases who undergo Mohs surgery had a greater risk for postoperative complications, according to findings presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Aromatherapy did not significantly reduce anxiety during Mohs surgery, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Mohs micrographic surgery was superior to wide local excision as measured by local recurrence rates in a cohort of patients with T2a squamous cell carcinoma, according to a study.

Patients with facial skin cancers appeared to have unrealistic expectations regarding scarring after Mohs micrographic surgery, according to results of prospective, cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Personalized music may be a viable option for reducing perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery, but more data are needed to determine its effects, according to a systematic review.

Educational video modules helped improve dermatology residents’ understanding of Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.