An overview of Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.

Dermatol Clin

Penn State Hershey Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA.

Published: April 2011

This article reviews Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma. Its evolution to the present day technique, indications, and limitations are discussed, along with future expectations for the procedure.

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