A Randomised Study Comparing Tissue Conservation in Conventional Versus Mohs' Surgery of Basal Cell Carcinoma

A Randomised Study Comparing Tissue Conservation in Conventional Versus Mohs' Surgery of Basal Cell Carcinoma

We have compared to types of surgery to assess which one leaves the smaller surgical defect.

Patients with a clinical diagnosis of a nodular basal cell carcinoma of less than 1 centimetre and 1 centimetre away from eyes, nose and ears were either randomized to undergo Mohs Micrographic Surgery or standard surgical excision. After the tumour had been removed the defect was measured.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of a nodular basal cell carcinoma of less than 1 cm, 1 cm away from eye, nose or ears

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects of less than 18 years of age
• Subjects unable to comply with instructions,
• Immunosuppressed subjects