title: An overview of Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
abstract: This article reviews Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma. Its evolution to the present day technique, indications, and limitations are discussed, along with future expectations for the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Hershey Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA. lwood@hmc.psu.edu
authors.forename: Lance D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Christie T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Ammirati
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*