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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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- 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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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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note spelling: no apostrophe; named for Dr. F.E. Mohs
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- Microsurgery (1975-1990)
- Skin Neoplasms/surgery (1975-1990)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Mohs Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015580. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015580
- Mohs Surgery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_surgery
- Mohs Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1968950