Keratoacanthomas treated with Mohs' micrographic surgery (chemosurgery). A review of forty-three cases

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1987 May;16(5 Pt 1):1040-4. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70134-0.

Abstract

A series of forty-three keratoacanthomas were treated with Mohs' micrographic surgery with the use of the fresh-tissue technic. Of forty-two keratoacanthomas followed from 6 to 24 months, one aggressive keratoacanthoma recurred, yielding an overall recurrence rate of 2.4%. Micrographic surgery is an expedient treatment that allows for complete microscopic examination of the keratoacanthoma, maximum preservation of normal tissue, and a high degree of assurance of cure.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Keratoacanthoma / surgery*
  • Male
  • Microsurgery / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care
  • Recurrence
  • Skin Diseases / surgery*
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Fluorouracil