An Assessment of the Suitability of Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Patients Aged 90 years and Older

摘要: BACKGROUND One option for the treatment of cutaneous tumors in vent elderly has been simple observation. However, combination an increasing population and a concomitant high incidence skin cancer will make this problem more common. OBJECTIVE To assess suitability Mohs micrographic surgery as modality 90 years older age group. METHODS A group patients who underwent from January 1988 to August 1996 aged was identified, tumor type, site, comorbid medical conditions, medications, surgical complications were recorded. RESULTS total of106 basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), 33 squamous (SCC) six melanomas, one basosquamous carcinoma resected 115 with average 92.4 years. The overall ratio BCC/SCC 3.2 BCCs occurred most commonly on face; SCCs found frequently cheeks. Patients had 1.9 conditions took 2.3 regular medications. complication occurred. CONCLUSION . is safe effective therapy those over age.