Staged Excision Technique for Periocular Cutaneous Melanoma: Long-Term Outcomes of the Square Procedure.

Delaram MirzaniaZhenyang ZhaoMadeline WeberRodney AhdootSarinee JuntipwongKelly HarmsVinay K AakaluDenise S KimHakan DemirciChristine C Nelson

Published in: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (2024)

The square procedure for periocular melanoma offers an 8.4% recurrence rate, consistent with literature reports on similar staged excision approaches. The staged excision provides an excellent option for comprehensive margin review and tumor control with acceptable cosmetic results after reconstruction.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
systematic review
skin cancer
emergency department
free survival
electronic health record