Efficacy of Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: systematic review.

OBJECTIVE To summarize evidence about the recurrence of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) following Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Pascal, Biosis, CisMef, BDSP, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge databases were searched for the period January 1, 1995, to August 31, 2011. Search terms were Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and their synonyms.

Prevalence analysis of fungi in chronic lower extremity ulcers .

Unlabelled: Background. Lower extremity ulcers are a major cause of morbidity in elderly patients and can be colonized by many different microorganisms, including fungi. The purpose of this prospective study was to determine the prevalence of fungal colonization and/or infection at the ulcer site and the surrounding skin.