title: Electro-excision of melanomas.
abstract: Excision of primary malignant melanomas by a cautery (actual heat) or by endothermy (electric cutting current) is a simple method of management. It consists of excision of a disc of tissue that contains the evident malignancy plus some surrounding normal-appearing skin.
mesh_terms: D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*