ABSTRACT
Basal cell carcinomas are slow-growing malignant skin tumors which have traditionally been successfully treated by curettage and electrodesiccation. Curettage and electrodesiccation is traditionally repeated two or three times, but there are no previous studies documenting the value for the repetitions. This study compares the efficacy of curettage and desiccation once and three times in removing basal cell tumors. The results suggest that these neoplasms have two distinct growth patterns. One is more invasive and incompletely removed by curettage-desiccation. The second pattern is removed by a single cycle of curettage and desiccation. It is hypothesized, based on a review of pertinent literature, that these growth patterns are related to immunologic interaction with tumor cells.
Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Basal Cell/surgery , Curettage , Desiccation/methods , Electrocoagulation/methods , Skin Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/pathology , Humans , Neoplasm Staging , Prognosis , Skin/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathologySubject(s)
Collagen/adverse effects , Drug Eruptions/etiology , Granuloma/chemically induced , Adult , Animals , Biopsy , Cattle , Drug Eruptions/pathology , Female , Granuloma/pathology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , NecrosisABSTRACT
Basal-cell and squamous-cell carcinomas frequently develop on or around the oral lips. They are treatable by surgery. The principles of surgical excisions from and reconstructions of the site are outlined and illustrated for small, medium, and large lesions.
