title: Mohs micrographic surgery: Facts and controversies.
abstract: The field of Mohs micrographic surgery has expanded in the last 70 years, as have the indications for the procedure and the techniques that have been used. As a result, differences in the practice of Mohs micrographic surgery have emerged. This contribution explores current controversies within Mohs micrographic surgery and critically appraises the available evidence on both sides of the issues.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologic Surgery Unit, Division of Dermatology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 9933 Wood Drive, Skokie, IL 60093, USA.
authors.forename: Ross M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: C William
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hanke
mesh_terms: D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery*; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*