MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY

1. An Introduction to Mohs Micrographic Surgery
2. Indications for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
3. Preoperative Evaluation
4. Mohs Micrographic Surgery Operative Room Setup
5. Anesthetic Considerations: Local Versus Regional
6. Cutaneous Anatomy in Mohs Micrographic Surgery
7. Mohs Surgery: Fixed Tissue Technique
8. Fresh Tissue Technique
9. Special Considerations for Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Organ Transplant Recipients
10. Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Ethnic Skin
11. Histopathology Laboratory Setup and Necessary Instrumentation
12. Tissue Transport and Initial Processing Cryostat Preparation of Slides
13. Histopathologic Interpretation of Mohs Slides
14. Tissue Specimen Documentation, Record Keeping, and Sample Storage
15. Immunostains
16. Basal Cell Carcinoma
17. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
18. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma
19. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
20. Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma
21. Atypical Fibroxanthoma
22. Extramammary Paget Disease
23. Leiomyosarcoma
24. Merkel Cell Carcinoma
25. Selected Sweat Gland Carcinomas
26. Sebaceous Carcinoma
27. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Eyelid
28. Mohs Surgery for Periungual and Subungual Skin Cancer
29. Genitalia
30. Deep Structures of the Head and Neck
31. Complications of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
32. Eyelid Reconstruction After Mohs Micrographic Surgery
33. Flaps
34. Skin Grafting
35. Side to Side Closure After Mohs Surgery
36. Prosthetic Rehabilitation
37. Combination Therapy for the Nonsurgical Treatment of Skin Cancers: Latest Research at Mount Sinai
38. Training and Regulation in Mohs Surgery
39. Establishing a Mohs Practice
40. International Perspective of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: South America
41. International Perspective of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Europe
42. International Perspective of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: East Asia
43. International Perspective of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Australia and New Zealand
44. Information for Patients and Safety Considerations
45. Ethical Issues Related to Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery
46. Medicolegal Issues Regarding Mohs Micrographic Surgery
47. Psychological Issues Regarding Mohs Micrographic Surgery

This book is written for dermatologists, otolaryngologists, facial plastic surgeons and any physician who want to provide state of the art treatment for skin cancer patients. Considering the high incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers such as Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (accounting for over one million cases per year in the United States) and since Mohs Micrographic Surgery has become the treatment of choice for these skin cancers, the popularity of this technique has been increasing dramatically, worldwide.

Features
• Comprehensive textbook, covering all main aspects of procedure means the reader will be able to put into practice the acquired knowledge
• The more expertise in doing this procedure the better results the physician will accomplish
• Updated and informative textbook that will provide a better understanding of this procedure