Nonsuture surgery under microscopic control for basal cell carcinoma.
Nonsuture surgery under microscopic control consists of conservative surgical excision of the tumor leaving the wound open and allowing it to granulate. Using fresh tissue technique, the lesion is cut in multiple horizontal sections from the depth up and examined under the microscope. In this form, a simple office procedure, removal is complete with minimum destruction of normal tissue. Cosmetic results are excellent.
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing