Cryosurgery for basal cell carcinoma of the eyelids and nose: five-year experience.
Eighty-seven basal cell carcinomas of the eyelid and 155 of the nose were treated by cryosurgery. Complications were classified as early, intermediate, and late; severe complications were few in number. Three recurrences were noted on the eyelid and four on the nose. Cure rate was not calculated, because of short-term follow-up. Cosmetic results were excellent on the lid and less predictable on the nose. Additional advantages of cryosurgical technic concerning cost and convenience are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care