Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mohs Surgery

A surgical technique used primarily in the treatment of skin neoplasms, especially basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. This procedure is a microscopically controlled excision of cutaneous tumors either after fixation in vivo or after freezing the tissue. Serial examinations of fresh tissue specimens are most frequently done.

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Abstract

A surgical technique used primarily in the treatment of skin neoplasms, especially basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. This procedure is a microscopically controlled excision of cutaneous tumors either after fixation in vivo or after freezing the tissue. Serial examinations of fresh tissue specimens are most frequently done.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Micrographic Surgery, Moh's
  • Micrographic Surgery, Mohs
  • Micrographic Surgery, Mohs'
  • Moh's Micrographic Surgery
  • Moh's Surgery
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Surgery, Moh's Micrographic
  • Surgery, Mohs
  • Surgery, Mohs Micrographic
  • Surgery, Mohs'
  • Micrographic Surgery, Moh
  • Moh Micrographic Surgery
  • Moh Surgery
  • Mohs' Micrographic Surgery
  • Mohs' Surgery
  • Surgery, Moh
  • Surgery, Moh Micrographic
  • Surgery, Moh's
  • Surgery, Mohs' Micrographic

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

note spelling: no apostrophe; named for Dr. F.E. Mohs

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History Note

91

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Previous Indexing

  • Microsurgery (1975-1990)
  • Skin Neoplasms/surgery (1975-1990)

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WR 670

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mohs Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015580. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015580
  2. Mohs Surgery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_surgery
  3. Mohs Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1968950