title: Keratoacanthomas treated with Mohs' micrographic surgery (chemosurgery). A review of forty-three cases.
abstract: A series of forty-three keratoacanthomas were treated with Mohs' micrographic surgery with the use of the fresh-tissue technic. Of forty-two keratoacanthomas followed from 6 to 24 months, one aggressive keratoacanthoma recurred, yielding an overall recurrence rate of 2.4%. Micrographic surgery is an expedient treatment that allows for complete microscopic examination of the keratoacanthoma, maximum preservation of normal tissue, and a high degree of assurance of cure.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007636:Keratoacanthoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil