Mohs micrographic surgery: Facts and controversies
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1Dermatologic Surgery Unit, Division of Dermatology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 9933 Wood Drive, Skokie, IL 60093, USA.
Clinics in Dermatology
|June 15, 2010
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.
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