Special Stains in Mohs Surgery
Christopher J. Miller, Joseph F. Sobanko, Xiaodong Zhu, Terri Nunnciato, Christopher R. Urban
20110301
2011 Apr 1
Dermatol Clin
Special Stains in Mohs Surgery
Dermatol Clin. 2011 Apr;29(2):273-286, Christopher J. Miller, Joseph F. Sobanko, Xiaodong Zhu, Terri Nunnciato, Christopher R. Urban
Abstract
Abstract
The excellent cure rates associated with Mohs micrographic surgery depend on accurate interpretation of complete and high-quality microscopic frozen sections. Reliable interpretation of microscopic slides is only possible if the surgeon can distinguish tumor cells from surrounding normal tissue. By highlighting tumor cells with a chromogen that is visible on light microscopy, immunostaining allows the Mohs surgeon to distinguish tumor from normal cells in these challenging scenarios. This article...