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Cryomold: a device for tissue embedding in Mohs micrographic surgery.

B Leshin¹, S R Cook, D W Frye

¹Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology

|March 1, 1991

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A novel cryomold technique improves tissue embedding for Mohs Micrographic Surgery. This method ensures complete margins and prevents distortion, enhancing surgical pathology review.

Area of Science:

Surgical Pathology
Dermatologic Surgery

Background:

Mohs Micrographic Surgery requires precise tissue handling for accurate margin assessment.
Traditional tissue embedding methods can introduce artifacts and distort complex specimens.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate the cryomold technique for tissue embedding in Mohs surgery.
To highlight the advantages of cryomolding over conventional methods.

Main Methods:

Utilized a cryomold for tissue embedding during Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
Compared cryomolding outcomes with standard embedding procedures.

Main Results:

The cryomold technique consistently provided complete margins for microscopic review.
Facilitated efficient flattening of large, thick, and irregularly shaped surgical specimens.

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Prevented crush artifact and tissue distortion often associated with manual compression.

Conclusions:

Cryomolding offers a superior method for tissue embedding in Mohs surgery.
This technique enhances specimen integrity and diagnostic accuracy.