Complications of Mohs' chemosurgical excision of eyelid and canthal tumors.
Seven patients with basal cell epithelioma of the eyelids, canthi, or periorbital skin who were initially treated by Mohs' chemosurgery or by fresh-staged excisions developed complications directly referable to the initial method of excision. Five patients achieved excellent results. Methods of one-staged complete excision and plastic reconstruction were used when tumor excision was incomplete. When excision was complete, secondary reconstructive surgery was sometimes necessary to assuage the effects of healing by granulation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic