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Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Face Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Elana Meer1,2, Brian Nguyen2, Gabriela L Luna2
1Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Background:
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for sebaceous carcinoma (SC) may reduce local recurrence rates, but published case series have small cohorts and limited follow-up. Mohs micrographic surgery is particularly suitable for sensitive functional and cosmetic locations, such as the face, because it facilitates tissue conservation using complete peripheral and deep margin assessment before reconstruction. Coordinated care between Mohs and oculoplastic surgeons has not been described.
Objective:
To assess rates of local recurrence and metastasis after MMS of facial SC and to describe coordinated care between Mohs and oculoplastic surgeons.
Materials And Methods:
Retrospective review identified facial SC cases treated with MMS at a single institution from January 2005 to August 2020. Tumor characteristics and outcomes were recorded. Descriptive and predictive analyses were performed.
Results:
Forty-nine cases were reviewed with a mean follow-up of 51 months. The most common sites were periorbital, infraorbital cheek, and nasal ala. No patients experienced regional recurrence after MMS. One patient with Muir-Torre syndrome developed metastatic recurrence (at 82.9 months). All patients underwent 2-stage reconstruction with dermatology-performed MMS and oculoplastic reconstruction.
Conclusion:
Collaboration between Mohs and oculoplastic surgeons with a tissue-sparing approach of MMS can reduce recurrence and optimize cosmesis and function for central facial SC.
