Disparities in Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Analysis of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Individuals.

Objective: We sought to examine possible differences in BCC characteristics and treatment patterns between two matched cohorts of Hispanic White and non-Hispanic White individuals.

Methods: In this single institution, retrospective matched cohort study, data from patients with biopsy proven BCC from June 2005 to May 2022 was collected. Demographic, BCC, and treatment characteristics were compared between Hispanic White and non-Hispanic White individuals using a Wilcoxon rank-sum test, for continuous and ordinal variables, and Fisher's exact test, for categorical variables.

Vascular Postoperative Changes After Facial Flap Repairs: An Opportunity for Early Intervention.

Background: Flap repair provides unique advantages in facial reconstruction but still carries the potential for undesirable postoperative cosmetic changes.

Objective: The aims of this study were to describe postoperative vascular outcomes of patients undergoing flap repairs after Mohs micrographic surgery on facial tumors and to assess associations of baseline characteristics with outcomes.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 7 dermatologists and 1 physician assistant in dermatology assessed preoperative and postoperative photographs of 57 patients who underwent facial Mohs micrographic surgery, evaluating vascular and pigment outcomes and number of telangiectasias.

Melanoma: Does It Present Differently in Darker Skin Tones?

Introduction: There are vast differences in clinical presentations of melanoma across skin tones. Individuals with darker skin tones tend to have a higher prevalence of advanced-stage melanoma, which correlates with increased mortality. We designed this interactive workshop to increase nursing and medical trainees' awareness of the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of melanoma in individuals of darker skin tones.

Characteristics of non-melanoma skin cancers in Native American patients treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.

Despite the lower incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers in skin of color populations, greater morbidity and mortality have been reported. Literature describing non-melanoma skin cancers in Native Americans is scarce. We designed a retrospective review study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) in Native American patients treated with Mohs micrographic surgery between January 2015 and August 2020, at a single academic center.

Concomitant hypertrophic lichen planus and squamous cell carcinoma: Clinical features and treatment outcomes.

Background: Patients with hypertrophic lichen planus (HLP) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) diagnoses present clinicians with diagnostic and disease management challenges.

Objective: To better define the clinical and treatment outcomes of patients with concomitant diagnoses of HLP and SCC.

Methods And Materials: A retrospective review was performed from January 1, 2008, to July 31, 2015, at Mayo Clinic.

Skin Cancer Risk Perception and Tanning Bed Use: A Population-Based Survey to Identify Persons at Risk for Melanoma in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Background: Cutaneous melanoma is strongly associated with tanning bed use.

Objective: To describe local residents' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding skin cancer and tanning bed use and to estimate prevalence of high risk for melanoma.

Materials And Methods: A survey was mailed to 886 local residents (549, aged 18-39 years; 337, aged ≥40 years).

Surgical Margin Mapping of Melanoma In Situ Using In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Mosaics.

Background: Melanoma in situ (MIS) can have poorly defined borders and subclinical extension that makes margin control challenging. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a promising noninvasive technique that can be used to assess subclinical spread.

Objective: To optimize surgical margins of histology-proven MIS using RCM mosaics.

Nasal Valve Insufficiency in Dermatologic Surgery.

Background: Few publications have addressed nasal valve (NV) insufficiency as a complication of Mohs micrographic surgery.

Objective: To comprehensively review the literature and further characterize the causes, prevalence, evaluation, and management of NV insufficiency as it relates to cutaneous oncology.

Materials And Methods: A PubMed search was completed to identify articles related to the NV in the context of Mohs micrographic surgery, cutaneous oncology, and reconstruction.

Scleroderma Induced by Pembrolizumab: A Case Series.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are approved for select cancer treatment and have shown survival benefit in patients with advanced melanoma. Adverse events, including immune-related adverse events, are common and potentially life-threatening. We describe cases of 2 patients with scleroderma (patient 1 had diffuse scleroderma, and patient 2 had limited scleroderma) that developed while they were receiving pembrolizumab therapy for metastatic melanoma.

Clinical features, causes, treatments, and outcomes of peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG) in 44 patients: The Mayo Clinic experience, 1996 through 2013.

Background: There are limited large case series of peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG), an uncommon cause of recalcitrant peristomal ulceration.

Objective: We sought to further characterize the clinical features, causes, treatments, and outcomes of PPG.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients with PPG seen at Mayo Clinic from January 1996 to July 2013.

An Elongated Leading Edge Facilitates Rotation Flap Closure: In Vivo Demonstration.

Background: Variation in the design of a rotation flap may affect wound closure tension. Lengthening the leading edge of a rotation flap has been a method of reducing the tension of closure in the primary motion. An in vitro study negating this tenant has been published.

CAM use in dermatology. Is there a potential role for honey, green tea, and vitamin C?

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of non-traditional medical practices that includes natural products, manipulations, and mind and body medicine. CAM use has grown and become popular among patients. In dermatology, honey, green tea, and vitamin C have been used as topical treatments for a variety of diseases.