title: The Miami Special: a simple tool for quality section mounting in Mohs surgery.
abstract: High quality frozen sections are fundamental in Mohs surgery, and one of the main elements in tissue processing is the mounting of the specimen. The Miami Special has been used for this purpose at the University of Miami for over 30 years. Since 1989 the Miami Special has languished in the literature among a growing list of mounting instruments. Therefore, new generations of Mohs surgeons may not be acquainted with the advantages of this instrument. This article describes the Miami Special and outlines its use for the benefit of current practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Otolaryngology, University of Miami School of Medicine, USA. knouri@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: Keyvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nouri
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: Juana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: Maria Patricia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rivas
authors.forename: Yadira
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Alonso
mesh_terms: D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods