A guide to curettage and cautery in the management of skin lesions
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1BMedSt, MD, Basic Physician Trainee, Royal Brisbane and Women@s Hospital, Qld.
Background:
Curettage and cautery is a procedure used for treatment of low-risk skin malignancies and pre-cancerous lesions. Given good lesion selection and technique, high cure rates and good cosmesis are routine for this quick, simple and cost-effective operation.
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to review and summarise the steps in managing carefully selected cutaneous lesions with curettage and cautery.
Discussion:
This article will address lesion selection, technique, efficacy, complications and how to incorporate curettage into daily practice.
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