Positive surgical excision margins of a basal cell carcinoma.
This case illustrates two strongly and diametrically opposed options advocated in the literature for dealing with positive surgical margins. The best plan is to individualize the decision-making process based on the available variables (histology, location of positive margins), the patient's age and health, and a "guided," but informed decision by the patient.
Grabski
W J
WJ
Department of Dermatology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, USA.
Salasche
S J
SJ
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005546:Forehead / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010358:Patient Participation; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery