TY - JOUR AU - Perez-Mesa, Carlos M. AB - Abstract Fifteen squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, termed inadequately excised by the pathologist, were aggravated by lack of patient cooperation or availability. If there was no prophylactic treatment, a recurrence rate of about 50% and an ultimate patient mortality of about 25% from uncontrolled cancer was observed. Prophylactic retreatment with reexcision or radiotherapy before the appearance of clinical recurrence in 24 patients significantly reduced these failures. References 1. Beirne GA, Beirne CG: Observations on the critical margin for complete excision of carcinoma of the skin . Arch Dermatol 80:344-345, 1959.Crossref 2. Glass RL, Spratt JS, Perez-Mesa C: The fate of inadequately excised epidermoid carcinoma of the skin . Surg Gynecol Obstet 122:245-248, 1966. TI - Management of Inadequately Excised Epidermoid Carcinoma JF - Archives of Surgery DO - 10.1001/archsurg.1974.01350250042011 DA - 1974-01-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/management-of-inadequately-excised-epidermoid-carcinoma-5Gmi4IFLLd SP - 50 EP - 51 VL - 108 IS - 1 DP - DeepDyve ER -